Climbing aboard the bike train
The lot in front of Trillium Charter School (which used to be used for auto parking, but cars are now prohibited) on Interstate, bustled with bikes this morning.(Photos © J. Maus)
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Salem Watch: Bike signal bill passes House committee
SB 130 would make these official.(Photo © J. Maus) Senate Bill 130 (text), which would add bicycle-only signals to Oregon’s list of traffic control devices, passed out of the House Committee on Transportation and Economic Development on Friday. SB 130 passed the full Senate back in February and it’s now poised for a House vote … Read more
3-week Esplanade detour announced
This morning, TriMet announced another closure of the Eastbank Esplanade just south of the Hawthorne Bridge. Beginning May 9th, Esplanade users will be detoured onto SE Water Avenue for three weeks while crews prep the area for construction of the new Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge.
TriMet says father/child separation incident is why bike trailers aren’t allowed
(Photo © J. Maus) On Saturday, a two-year old child was separated from her father at a MAX station because the father was trying to load a bike trailer onto the train. Here’s more from The Oregonian: “Transit agency officials said Kevin James, 39, loaded the girl and his bicycle onto the northbound train at … Read more
The Monday Roundup
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – California is getting set to pass a law that would require passing someone on a bike with at least 3 feet to spare and no more than a 15mph speed difference. – A Maryland transportation official responds masterfully to a perennial complaint about bicycling on … Read more
Activist group to track bike/streetcar track crashes
According to a 2008 report by Alta Planning, bike crashes on streetcar tracks are a “major and underreported problem for Portland-area bicyclists.” Even so, the issue struggles to gain official attention because the vast majority of crashes do not get reported. Portland-based, grassroots transportation advocacy group Active Right of Way (AROW) hopes to change that … Read more
To save money (again), Police seek volunteers for Grand Floral Parade
Bikes in the Grand Floral Parade in 2009.(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Police Bureau is once again turning to the community to help them save money and work the crowds at the upcoming Grand Floral Parade. Lieutenant John Brooks says he hopes for a repeat of last year’s parade when 40 bike-riding Portlanders teamed … Read more
ODOT adds more shuttles for Oregon City Bridge closure
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced today that, starting Monday (5/2) they will increase the frequency of shuttle bus service around the closed Arch Bridge between Oregon City and West Linn. The more frequent service comes as a response to high demand and the coming summer season, says ODOT spokeswoman Susan Hanson. “Ridership has … Read more
Police arrest hacksaw-wielding bike thief
Bart Simon Paul(Photo: Mult. Co. Sheriff) The Portland Police have arrested a man who turned out to be the same person who was caught on camera last week attempting to saw through a u-lock in broad daylight. 38-year old Bart Simon Paul (booking photo at right) was arrested Sunday (4/24) just before midnight on an … Read more
City gets push-back on 12th Ave bike access improvement plans
The City is trying to convince central eastside business interests that improving bike access on the NE 12th Avenue overpass won’t negatively impact freight truck access.(Photo © J. Maus)
$224,000 for Sullivan’s Gulch plan now in City coffers
Imagine. If you’re a fan of the Sullivan’s Gulch Mobility Corridor (a.k.a. the Sullivan’s Gulch Trail), than any news from the City of Portland is worth getting excited about (the project has been talked about since 1996!). When complete, the project will result in a five mile non-motorized transportation corridor connecting the Eastbank Esplanade to … Read more