"As Parks Commissioner, I take this challenge seriously—and I am pleased to report that we are making progress on city-wide solutions."— Commissioner Nick Fish, a letter to Andy Clarke

City of Portland Commissioner Nick Fish, who oversees the Parks Bureau, has responded (read in full below) to League of American Bicyclists President Andy Clarke about the [...]

Year: 2004Brand: YUND--custom aluminumModel: noneColor:White/dirtySize:58/largeStolen in NE Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2010-10-21Stolen From: home, 11th and NE Going StNeighborhood: NE/AlbertaOwner: David DivineyOwnerEmail: daviddiviney@yahoo.comReward: $150Description: Old and ugly white YUND cross bike with red bar tape
Size 58
Mavic Ksyrium elite wheels with Ritchey speedmax tires
Ultegra rear derailleur
Fizik Arione sddle with carbon rails
Bontrager seatpost
Ritchey bars and stem
FSA carbon crank
Frogleggs front [...]

Getting to school. - Watch the video below -

Several readers have shared an extremely inspiring video from Orlando that everyone should watch and share. It chronicles a student-run bike-to-school effort at Colonial High School in Central Florida that you just have to see to believe.

Here's the news that caught our eye last week:
- The Centers for Disease Control estimate that in the U.S. the cost of motor vehicle crashes is over $99 billion per year—that's $500 for every licensed driver.
- New York City has settled a nearly $1 million lawsuit brought by people who had been arrested or ticketed [...]

Year: 2007Brand: RedlineModel: Conquest CyclocrossColor:white/blueSize:largePhoto: http://cfs15.tistory.com/image/5/tistory/2008/12/23/14/00/4950707931871Stolen in Portland, OR 97205Stolen:2010-10-20Stolen From: Downtown SW 12th between Main and Salmon (bike rack in front of First Unitarian Church)Neighborhood: DowntownOwner: Jared GardnerOwnerEmail: jared@equitydesign.comReward: yesDescription: White and blue 2007 Redline Conquest Cyclocross road bike with SPD clip pedals, a computer speedometer with dead batteries, two water bottle cages and [...]

Year: 2004Brand: Gary Fisher LadiesModel: NapaColor:Silver/BlueSize:16.5Serial: ITK3E03239Photo: http://fisherbikes.com/bike/archivemodel/107Stolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2010-10-23Stolen From: From my garageNeighborhood: SellwoodOwner: S KleivOwnerEmail: cakekob@hotmail.netReward: YesDescription: Women's frame Gary Fisher Napa comfort bike with original GF decal and River City Bicycles sticker on frame. It has a Burley black Tag-along bike rack with rear tail light, combo coil cable [...]

The ride heads down Alder, en route to a zombie-infested Pioneer Square.(Photos © J. Maus)

Kidical Mass made its return to Portland in fine style on Saturday. The turnout was small (just a handful of families), but the group was fun and friendly. We met up under the colorful fall leaves of the South [...]

TriMet now has a road map to improved safety. Will they follow it?(Photo © J. Maus)

On Wednesday, the TriMet Task Force on Safety and Service Excellence released its final list of recommendations. The task force was put together following a tragic incident back in April where a TriMet bus operator drove into five people [...]

The Mobile Bike Service Station built by Portland-based Metrofiets.(Photo courtesy of North Natomas TMA)

Intersection of Farmington Road and Kinnaman in Aloha.

Portland might be 0-2 in getting a major bike project funded through the Obama Administration's TIGER grant program, but there's reason to be excited on a regional level. Like I mentioned yesterday, the Aloha-Reedville area in Washington County won a $2 million grant to help them embark [...]

After being known as a city where bicycles ruled the streets, in recent years China has become the leading automobile market in the world. Unfortunately, they're so excited about cars that major cities are choked with congestion. Now the word on the street is that they're finally starting to slow down on their [...]

With high volumes of cars and bikes,Broadway needs our attention.(Photos © J. Maus)

No street in Portland has gotten more attention on this site over the years than Broadway; and it doesn't look to be ending any time soon. Before I get into some current bike safety issues that exist on the street, let [...]

Anyone that rides north/south in the Central Eastside Industrial district (a place woefully lacking in north/south connections) will appreciate this. The other day I noticed that the old rail tracks that had made the ride very bumpy, annoying, and dangerous (for some), have been paved over! It's now a nice a smooth ride! [...]

Chris Smith and his "Transit Appliance".-Watch video below-

Transportation expert, blogger, and citizen activist extraordinaire Chris Smith unveiled his new "Transit Appliance" at the Rail-volution today. The new device is simple but has potential to be extremely effective.
With a $179 device, some open data, and a wi-fi signal, Smith's Transit Appliance (could use a better [...]

New, wider bike lane on SE Hawthorne.(Photos © J. Maus)

Year: 1996Brand: KleinModel: Quantum IIColor:BlueSize:GreenStolen in Portland, OR 23rd StreetStolen:2010-10-15Stolen From: In front of the New Ol Lompoc on 23rd in PortlandNeighborhood: NWOwner: Wesley BergquistOwnerEmail: wesleybergquist@hotmail.comReward: 500Description: Campy brakes and rear derailer. Shimano front derailer. Black wrapped handlebars.Police record with: YesPolice reference#: T10006920This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

This just in from Portland Parks & Recreation Dept:
Routine repairs to Eastbank Esplanade floating dock throughout November
(Portland, OR) – Repairs to the side planks on the gangway leading down to the floating dock of the Eastbank Esplanade will begin Monday, November 1 and are expected to last between three to four weeks. During that period, [...]

Year: 2010Brand: NovaraModel: CareemaColor:BlueSize:women'sSerial: U9YK28738Photo: http://pics.livejournal.com/iamsamwise/pic/0001zp6s/Stolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2010-10-18Stolen From: The bike rack on the southeast corner of Tacoma/13th Ave.Neighborhood: SellwoodOwner: Rachel MohrOwnerEmail: rachelmariemohr@yahoo.comDescription: It's missing the front tire: I had two locks on it, a U-lock through the front and a cable lock wrapped around the frame and back tire. They froze and [...]

Velo-city Global will be an opportunity to learn more from our neighbors in Vancouver B.C..(Photo © J. Maus)

Big news from our neighbors to the north in Vancouver, British Columbia. They've been selected to host Velo-city Global, a major international cycling conference that hasn't been held outside of Europe since 1996
This is big deal on [...]

Eastbound on Hawthorne as you approach SE Grand Ave.(Photo © J. Maus)

Several readers have emailed with questions about the cement barricades and other barriers on the eastbound Hawthorne Bridge viaduct as it approaches Grand Ave. Some of you thought it might be a pilot project for a new separated bikeway. Unfortunately, that's not [...]