Month: January 2008

In Portland, Blumenauer calls for a ‘national movement’

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Congressman Earl Blumenauer addressed a
crowd of supporters at the downtown
Bike Gallery store Wednesday night.
(Photos © Jonathan Maus)

Congressman Earl Blumenauer was in Portland this week to kickstart a fundraising campaign for his re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Wednesday night, Bike Gallery owner Jay Graves and bike infrastructure planning consultant Mia Birk hosted a party for Blumenauer at the downtown Bike Gallery.

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Stolen unkonw GT

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I found a bike at the intersection of se 20th and claybourne.

I seem to see one leaned up against the street sign there about once a month and wanted to know if it was stolen or if someone just left it there for whoever wanted it.
It has a registration sticker from appleton wisconsin ( #46279), but I called their PD and it’s not listed as stolen from there.
This bike is blue, with a black luggage rack on the back, with nearly new commuter tires. All in all, it looks like a great commuter, with the exception of a ripped up foam seat.

I’d appreciate any advice as to what to do with this bike.

will post a pic this weekend

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Stolen Trek 1100

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mid-1990s small (51cm) white trek 1100 with black lettering. has women’s specific saddle, black drop bars w/ aero short-reach brake levers, broken water bottle holder, front & rear lights, stolen with helmet and pearl izumi gavia gloves

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Vancouver City Council ponders new helmet regulations

kids riding in Northeast

(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

The city of Vancouver, Washington is considering adoption of a new ordinance that would require the use of helmets by anyone under the age of 18.

The new ordinance is set to go before the Vancouver City Council on Monday, January 14 at 6:00 p.m.

Vancouver is currently one of just a few cities in Washington that does not have a law requiring the use of helmets. The ordinance before council will require helmets by anyone under 18 who is operating (or is a passenger on) a bicycle, scooter, skateboard, rollerblades, or a unicycle on city right of way.

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A bike box renaissance in America?

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Freshly installed bike lanes
and bike boxes in New York City.
(Photo by Clarence Eckerson)

For years, several U.S. cities have dabbled in an intersection treatment that is ubiquitous in many European cities: the bike box. Unfortunately, most of these boxes, including the one in Southeast Portland, have been more of a forgotten experiment than a clear sign of a new paradigm in how traffic engineers and road users treat bikes at intersections.

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Water Bureau makes Wheeler Ave. closure official

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(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

A month ago, I shared the Portland Water Bureau’s proactive plan to reduce the risk of collisions between their vehicles and bikes around their Interstate Avenue facility.

The policy was made official on Tuesday when Water Bureau administrator David Shaff sent the following email to all employees:

As a result of several recent vehicle/bicycle collisions throughout the City, and near-misses at one of the area’s most dangerous intersections at Broadway and Wheeler, the Interstate Safety Committee has worked with the neighboring business, members of the bicycle community, PDOT, and Portland Police to identify potential solutions.

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Portland’s bike economy in the news again

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In the shop with Joseph Ahearne

Custom bike and parts manufacturing, like these
freshly brazed forks by Joseph Ahearne,
are just one part of Portland’s emerging
bike economy.
(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

Portland’s National Public Radio affiliate, OPB, has a story today on the connections between Portland’s bike culture and our fledgling bike economy.

The piece is titled, Portland’s Bike Culture Creates Market.

The story, likely spurred by a similar article in the New York Times back in November, starts out with an obligatory mention of Zoobomb (they should get royalties every time a media outlet drops their name) and includes a brief interview with a local bike news publisher, and an employee from Beaverton-based rack manufacturer, Yakima.

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Stolen Nishiki unknown

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10 speed road bike with reynolds 531 steel frame shamano 105 breaks cranks and derailers Custom saddle wheels and pedals Tool bag with spare tire and bike tools

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Captain and Kruger will leave Traffic Division

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Lt. Mark Kruger, PPB

Lt. Mark Kruger will no longer
work in the Traffic Division.
(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

Some major personnel changes have been made at the Portland Police Bureau’s Traffic Division.

Speaking from her cell phone a few minutes ago, Assistant Chief of Police Lynnae Berg confirmed that Captain Vince Jarmer and Lieutenant Mark Kruger will soon be leaving the Traffic Division (this division is the most important part of the Bureau for bikes because they write 80% of traffic tickets, they conduct crash investigations, and they work parades).

Berg says that Jarmer is transferring to become commander of the Transit Police Division. Lieutenant Larry O’Dea will be promoted to captain to take Jarmer’s place.

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Latest Headlines

TriMet says full bus lanes on 82nd are up to project partners

E-scooter rider dies in collision with Amtrak train

Despite Trump rescission, PBOT will move forward with Broadway Main Street project

TriMet punts 82nd Avenue transit lane decision to ‘early next year’

From the Archives

Protestor blocks bus and bike lanes on Division with his car