“What we want to do is put the bike counts into the context of… Were all trips down? We’re thinking that’s the story.” — Roger Geller, PBOT bike coordinator When Willamette Week reporter Beth Slovic broke the story about PBOT’s 2009 bike count numbers yesterday, we were shocked. Our surprise was two-fold: First, although we’d … Read more
Mayor Sam Adams (then Commissioner of Transportation) addressing the crowd at the 2007 safety summit.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland Mayor Sam Adams — who according to a high-level traffic safety program staffer at PBOT “has done more than any other elected official to bring the safety issue to the forefront” — has chosen a date … Read more
In need of trees! And you can help.(Photo: Friends of Trees) Local non-profit Friends of Trees will start a major tree planting effort along the I-205 bikeway this weekend. Under their “Green Space Initiative” project, and in partnership with Metro and the Oregon Department of Transportation, Friends of Trees will plant about 150, four-to-six foot … Read more
Reader Doug C. from Beaverton just sent a few photos of an invention he calls the “Drycycle.” Words can’t really do it justice, so thankfully he also sent along some photos. Check it out: “I get a lot of thumbs up when I’m riding. People aren’t used to seeing it.”
Powell Butte could become a nicer place to ride.(Graphic: City of Portland) The Portland Water Bureau is constructing a second reservoir at Powell Butte Nature Park and the project comes with an exciting opportunity to improve the park’s off-road trail network. The 600-plus acre extinct cinder cone in outer southeast Portland already allows multiple uses … Read more
To all our 2009 Cycle Oregon participants: We want to confirm with sadness that one of our riders, John Aeby, died while on the ride this year. John, who had ridden multiple Cycle Oregons, died peacefully in his sleep of heart disease while we were in Grants Pass. His widow, Clarice, wishes to thank those … Read more
Just got this email from reader Maria M. in Portland: Last night during the pouring rain and darkness I was hit while on my bike. I wasn’t hurt but my front wheel was damaged. I was at the Marriott on Naito crossing over to the park when a car turned into me. I had the … Read more
[UPDATE: The Oregonian’s Hard Drive blog has an update on this story] (Photo © J. Maus) The Willamette Week has gotten their hands on a preliminary report of this year’s bike counts from the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation that shows a decrease in bicycle ridership for 2009. Here’s a snip from Willamette Week … Read more
Shared-lane markings, like this one in San Francisco, are now officially recognized by the FHWA.(Photo © J. Maus) This morning the Federal Highway Administration released a 135-page comprehensive update to their Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), a standards guide that has driven (pun intended) the design of traffic controls in America for over … Read more
News Release from: Portland Police Bureau PORTLAND POLICE HAND OUT BICYCLES FOR HOLIDAYS Posted: December 16th, 2009 9:12 AM On Friday, December 18, 2009, Portland Police Officers will be distributing donated bicycles at Clarendon-Portsmouth Elementary School at 2:00 p.m. Commissioner Dan Salztman will also be there to support the kids and cops as the children … Read more
[Stay tuned for a Front Page story this within the hour. — Jonathan] Federal Highway Administration Revises Rules to Make Highways Safer U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Calls Updates Needed and Welcome WASHINGTON – As part of his continuing effort to improve safety on the nation’s roads and bridges, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today … Read more
BTA Board Chair Mary Roberts addresses members at annual meeting last night.(Photos © Adams Carroll) At their annual meeting last night, Bicycle Transportation Alliance staff and board members shared a recap of 2009 and laid out goals for 2010. The night was also marked by an airing of grievances by several veteran members who were … Read more