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View of the bus and police vehicles at the scene a few minutes ago.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland Police say at about 4:00 pm today, a man riding a bike westbound on Burnside pedaled right into the back of a TriMet bus. The incident was first reported to me by a reader who called and … Read more
Looking west on Broadway with a van turning right on Wheeler.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Yet another person has been injured due a collision on North Broadway where it crosses Flint and Wheeler (map). This has been a known problem spot for years and just last week there was a collision that ended up with a … Read more
Daniel Scott.(Photo: Multnomah County) Early this morning around 4:00 am, the Portland Police Bureau responded to a burglary in progress at Athlete’s Lounge, a triathlon and bike shop on Northwest Vaughn. According to a PPB statement, 26-year-old Daniel Scott was trying to steal several high-end bikes. When officers arrived they surrounded the shop and ordered … Read more
The open streets movement is spreading into the suburbs. Today the City of Wilsonville (about 18 miles south of Portland) announced they will hold their first-ever “Sunday Streets” event on August 19th. Here’s more from South Metro Area Regional Transit (SMART): “This free event will focus on connecting neighborhoods, parks, and people: bicyclists, walkers, runners, seniors, … Read more
Kevin Stone’s ticket. During the BikeBOT Radio Ride on Monday night, Kevin Stone received a citation for impeding traffic. The ride is part of Pedalpalooza, a nearly month-long celebration of bicycling that includes hundreds of group rides. Stone was approached by a Portland Police officer at 7:45 pm as he straddled his bike in the … Read more
Job Title Communications Coordinator Company/Organization Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals Job Description Position description: With direction from the Executive Director, and collaborating with staff and program managers, APBP’s Communications Coordinator will implement a comprehensive communications plan that integrates existing programs with social media, with the goal of serving members more effectively and creating demand … Read more
“Neither I nor anyone else in the neighborhood, as far as I know, is trying to put an end to Zoobomb. Not now, and not in the future.”— Eric Nagle, Arlington Heights resident working to ban skateboards on SW Fairview Ave As we shared yesterday, there’s an effort underway to ban skateboarding on the steep … Read more
A bumpin’ bike, an exploration of neighborhood churches, and more.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Lewelling Elementry student Nikolas McKinney (green shirt) stands with Milwaukie PD Cadet John Pyle and Captain Steve Bartol. His friend Kayden Miller is in the background.(Photos: North Clackamas School District)
You’ve got to read this post on Craigslist. Reid Parham (@parhamr) shared it with me via Twitter: You doored me on my bike on 6/9/12 – m4w – 29 (sw5th and Main) Date: 2012-06-11, 8:15AM PDT You were in a black 4 door sedan getting out of the rear right passenger door(stopped in traffic in … Read more
This just in from Multnomah County. We could really use some active and enthusiastic voices on this committee! Please consider applying… Members sought for county bicycle and pedestrian committee Monday, 6/11/12 – 2:19 pm Multnomah County is seeking members to serve on its Bicycle and Pedestrian Citizen Advisory Committee who live, work or recreate in … Read more
Riding down SW Fairview Ave.(Photo © J. Maus) A debate has been stirring for almost a year between Arlington Heights Neighborhood residents and people that ride skateboards down the steep hills of SW Fairview Ave. As reported today by The Portland Mercury, City Commissioner Randy Leonard will propose a ban on skateboarding on certain streets … Read more