Cross section of how SW Moody will look after a $23 million facelift thanks to federal stimulus funds awarded today.
Year: 2010
River Plan hearing a big moment for Greenway Trail backers
Looking south at start of “Cement Road”
connection between Swan Island
and Lower Albina.
(Photo © J. Maus)
connection between Swan Island
and Lower Albina.
(Photo © J. Maus)
Tonight at 6:00 pm the Portland City Council will host a hearing and vote on the River Plan/North Reach project. The plan includes the first update to the alignment of the North Willamette Greenway Trail in over three decades.
The North Willamette Greenway Trail would connect the Eastbank Esplanade to Cathedral Park in St. Johns with a biking and walking path along the river. The project is still in the planning stages, but supporters of the trail — including the newly formed Swan Island Bike Commuters Group and the established non-profit NP Greenway — say inclusion of the trail in the River Plan is a major step forward.
dark green/black GT Transeo LTD 2009
Year: 2009
Brand: GT
Model: Transeo LTD
Color:dark green/black
Size:med
Serial: f080903167
Photo: http://mac.mt-2.net/pindownload/login.do?pin=OWXWR
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2010-02-7
Stolen From: house garage at NE 43rd and Hassalo St
Neighborhood: near Hollywood transit station
Owner: Jim MacPhee
OwnerEmail: jmacphee@gmail.com
Reward: $250+
Description: looked like new (see pix) with these added accessories: planet bike full fenders, rear rack (grocery bag holder attached), front/rear lights, kickstand – larger reward for information that allows thief to be caught with bike
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 10-001683
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
off white Scattante XRL CX 2008
Year: 2008
Brand: Scattante
Model: XRL CX
Color:off white
Size:57″
Photo: http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/9688/img1170j.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97215
Stolen:2010-02-17
Stolen From: From our home on SE 53rd Btwn SE Stark and Burnside
Neighborhood: Mt Tabor
Owner: Chris Williams
OwnerEmail: louspapa@gmail.com
Reward: $200
Description: It is off white with blue/orange panel paint and blue handlebar tape. It has a single chainring setup to a 9-speed rear and older Rolf wheels & fenders. Tail lamp, head lamp, saddle bag.
Police record with: TC
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
New activist group highlights ODOT’s “Berlin Wall” on 82nd
Elly Blue on the mic.
(Screenshot)
(Screenshot)
A new Portland-based transportation activism group, the People’s Department of Transportation (as in PDOT, not to be confused with the Portland Bureau of Transportation, PBOT), has released their first video and press release.
I’ve heard murmurs about this group coming together but now it’s official (read their introductory blog post at PDOT.org). The video released today features Elly Blue (former managing editor of BikePortland) talking with Portlanders about a new wall erected by an “activist organization calling itself the Oregon Department of Transportation” along 82nd Avenue.
Willamette Week cover story focuses on the BTA
From Wweek.com.
Power to the Pedal is the title of the cover story in this week’s Willamette Week newspaper. The story was written by Nigel Jaquiss (who won a Pulitzer for investigative reporting in 2005) and it focuses on how the Bicycle Transportation Alliance figures into the current state of bicycle advocacy in Portland.
The article paints the passage of the 2030 Bike Plan as a climactic moment for the BTA and characterizes the plan’s 5-0 support from City Council as demonstration of the organization’s clout.
TIGER grants: Streetcars win big (again) and no nirvana for bikes
Grrr…
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced winners of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants. The only project to be awarded in Oregon was $23.2 million for “Portland’s Innovation Quadrant – SW Moody St. & Streetcar Reconstruction” (total project cost is $66.5 million).
Many in the local bike scene were dreaming about a $98 million package Metro applied for that would have connected and built trails on the West Side and would have created America’s first world-class neighborhood bikeway system in North and Northeast Portland.
Blue Novara Bonanza 2005
Year: 2005
Brand: Novara
Model: Bonanza
Color:Blue
Size:16″ ?
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2010-02-17
Stolen From: 24 hour fitness in the Pearl District.
Neighborhood: Pearl District
Owner: Alan Yanda
OwnerEmail: ayanda@aii.edu
Description: Blue Novara Bonanza mountain bike with slick schwalbe tires, REI plastic fenders front and back, disc breaks, cat eye front and rear lights.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Red Schwinn Islander Cruiser 2004
Year: 2004
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Islander Cruiser
Color:Red
Stolen in Portland, OR 97215
Stolen:2010-02-16
Stolen From: 50th and Hawthorne
Neighborhood: Mt. Tabor
Owner: Robert Roy
OwnerEmail: robroy78@gmail.com
Description: The cruiser was an “islander,” mostly red and white with silver fenders and a big metal basket on the front.
Police record with: Portland Police Bureau
Police reference#: 10-13399
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
burgundy Premium 4 Carat 2009
Year: 2009
Brand: Premium
Model: 4 Carat
Color:burgundy
Size:20″
Serial: PRW9N0384
Photo: http://www.vitalbmx.com/product/guide/Complete-BMX-Bikes,6/Premium/Four-Carat,1433
Stolen in West Linn, OR 97068
Stolen:2010-02-12
Stolen From: Willamette Primary School in West Linn
Neighborhood: Willamette (historic part of West Linn)
Owner: Lacey Prueitt
OwnerEmail: laceyprueitt@msn.com
Reward: $200
Description: It is a bmx bike without pegs.
Police record with: Huntsman
Police reference#: 10-268
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
The lion sleeps: No (official) “Ronde” ride this year – UPDATED
An estimated 600 riders turned
out for “De Ronde” last year.
(Photos © J. Maus)
out for “De Ronde” last year.
(Photos © J. Maus)
The De Ronde van Oeste Portlandia — a ride through Portland’s hills inspired by the classic Tour of Flanders — will not be held this year.
With the ride’s April date approaching, I’ve been getting a steady stream of emails about it. Thanks to the ride’s popularity (spurred in part by great coverage on Oregon Public Broadcasting last year) people are already making plans to ride it. But there will not be a fourth annual De Ronde…at least it won’t be publicly announced.
Worst Day Ride now second largest in the state
Rain? What rain?
(Photo: Good Sport Promotion/Flickr)
(Photo: Good Sport Promotion/Flickr)
The Worst Day of the Year Ride is now the second largest ride in Oregon. This past Sunday organizers say that 3,500 people showed up, putting it behind only Bridge Pedal’s 20,000 or so participants in terms of size.
This was the ninth annual Worst Day Ride, so named because the weather almanac deems the date as being statistically likely to be cold, wet, and rainy. Funny thing is, weather on the ride has a history of being quite pleasant. On Sunday, the sun returned yet again, but riders still pedaled through plenty of rain.