(Photos © J. Maus) Yesterday morning (7/23) the Portland Police Bureau’s Traffic Division conducted their second of three “educational warning missions” focused on bicycle operators at the intersection of North Flint and North Broadway. The results? According to Traffic Division Captain Larry O’Dea there were 61 total stops. 8 motor vehicle operators were stopped (all … Read more
Sampling a sharrow on Market St. in downtown San Francisco.More images(Photos © J. Maus) It’s been several days since my last report from the road. Since then, we’ve driven south from Ashland and made our way into San Francisco. Before I share photos, I’ve got some embarrassing news: I got a speeding ticket. While motoring … Read more
[Updated 7/24, 5:40pm: *See below] Sen. Floyd Prozanski wants to expand Oregon’s helmet law.(Photo © J. Maus) State senator Floyd Prozanski (D-South Lane and North Douglas Counties) plans to introduce an expansion of Oregon’s bicycle helmet law in the 2009 legislative session. Prozanski told me via telephone this morning that he plans to make Oregon’s … Read more
**See results and a statement about this morning’s enforcement mission from Captain Larry O’Dea below** Ladds Circle in Southeast Portland. Officers from the Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division were out in force this morning in the Ladds Circle area of Southeast Portland. This area, which is a traffic circle ringed by streets with stop signs, … Read more
Having fun in the freak bike corral at the Tour de Fat in San Francisco yesterday.(Photo © J. Maus) As you know, I’m down in California (Marin County) on a family road trip. We’re following The Sprockettes on their 2008 tour. Yesterday was the first big stop. The ladies entertained thousands who turned out at … Read more
The Sprockettes and Officer Smith of the Ashland Police Department.More photos(Photos © J. Maus)
Here are several fantastic job opportunities that were listed this week on the BikePortland Job Listings. See below for more information (and good luck if you apply): Transportation Options Specialist – City of Portland Office of Transportation Sales and Service – Bike n’ Hike IT Support Specialist – Alta Planning + Design Customer Service Rep … Read more
From a performance in June of 2006.(Photos © J. Maus) For long-time readers of this site, my fondness for The Sprockettes is well known. I’ve covered them for over three years now, snapping hundreds (thousands?) of photos of them in action at performances around town. Since the first time I saw them dance, I was … Read more
[Updated 7/16, 2:40pm -7/17, 3:00pm — see below] (Photos © J. Maus) A new traffic sign at the northeast corner of SE Water and SE Caruthers offers a stern reminder for those who pass by on two wheels: “BICYCLISTS MUST FOLLOW STOP SIGNS AND TRAFFIC DIRECTIONS!” The area (just south of OMSI) is currently the … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) The BTA is working to solidify plans for a new educational campaign focused not just on people who ride, but all users of the roadway. The campaign, dubbed Eye to Eye … a lot is riding on it, is still in the formational stages, but initial campaign materials describe it as, … Read more
People who use a bicycle as their primary mode of transportation may not be familiar with the emotional impact that bike/car collisions have on folks on the other side of the windshield. An example of this emotional toll comes from a comment left on this site a few minutes ago. The comment was left by … Read more
The newsstand edition of today’s Oregonian.