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Selling the city on "Bike Beats"

[Taken after our meeting at Northeast Precinct yesterday.] From L to R, Back row: Commander Jim Ferraris (North Precinct, PPB), Havilah Ferschweiler (N Portland Crime Prevention, ONI) , Commander Bret Smith (NE Precinct, PPB), John Canda (Mayor’s Office of Youth Crime Prevention); Front row: Mary Tompkins (NE Portland Crime Prevention, ONI), Stephanie Reynolds (Crime Prevention … Read more


Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Nick Bucher memorial plans

[Nick Bucher1983-2007]Photo: KATU TV In case you didn’t notice the comment left by Nick Bucher’s family, here it is: “Nick’s family and friends very much appreciate the comments on this site about Nick. Thank you all! A funeral Mass for Nick is going to be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, at S.E. 39th and … Read more


More thoughts as attacks on cyclists continue

“Last weekend I was riding down NE Skidmore in broad sunlight, they walked out into the street as I passed and punched me…”-Gabriel Amadeus, in a comment on the Portland Mercury blog In the last few days I’ve heard of two more attacks on cyclists. Both of them happened in Northeast Portland. One near the … Read more


Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Jobs of the week: 2/2/07

In case you missed the announcement, I’ve now got a Job Listings service. These listings are a great way to find the perfect job, or to find the perfect employee. They won’t always be bike-related, but they’ll always be from bike-friendly organizations.


Concerns about the Crossing

[Transportation activist and blogger Chris Smith questionsthe Crossing at a panel discussion on 1/4/07.] Last night at my neighborhood meeting I heard two strange presentations. They both had to do with billion dollar mega-projects that are intended to increase capacity on Interstate 5 and thereby decrease congestion. As I listened I couldn’t help but feel … Read more