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I just heard from the Commander of the Traffic Division regarding their investigation into I-205 bridge bike path incident I reported on last week. To refresh your memory…Cyclist Dustin Kent claimed that a full-sized pickup truck entered onto the bike path as he pedaled home after work on the I-205 bridge over the Columbia River. … Read more
The many faces of State Parks Commission nominee Jay Graves.File photos The BTA reports that Governor Kulongoski has nominated Bike Gallery owner Jay Graves to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission. This is good news for bicyclists throughout the state and just the latest sign of the growing acceptance and influence of bicycles on Oregon’s … Read more
For the first time ever, Portland filmmaker Dan Kaufman has captured video of a traffic calming sasquatch (video below). It turns out this elusive sasquatch, whose name is Clarence, has finally decided to descend from his secret mountain hideaway to enjoy a bike ride around Ladd Circle.
Scott Bricker of the BTAdemonstrates the proposed pedestrian hand signal.File photo A bill that would give pedestrians a way to signal their intentions to cross a street without having to step out into traffic is stalled in the House Judiciary Committee. Senate Bill 573 (text) will likely not move out for a full House vote … Read more
The tracks where Sharon fell.Photo: Jim O’Horo Sharon Fekety, the woman who broke her arm in three places after slipping on a MAX track, continues to push TriMet to improve the safety of track crossings for cyclists. In the latest round in her saga, she has received another letter from TriMet GM Fred Hansen. In … Read more
Here’s the word from the PPB: “At 4:56 pm yesterday, officers from East Precinct and investigators from the Traffic Division Major Crash Team responded to a serious injury collision involving a motorist and bicyclist near the intersection of Northeast Halsey Street and Northeast 157th Avenue (map). Investigators arrived and contacted witnesses and the driver of … Read more
Northwest Portland-based Keen Footwear wants to spread the word about the need to protect wild places for recreation, and they’re doing it with a bike ride. Dubbed Hybrid Pedal, Keen calls the ride, “a 1000 mile outdoor industry cycling initiative”. The 14-day ride will leave Portland on July 25th and is scheduled to arrive at … Read more
File photo There’s a new group of two-wheeled advocates in town, and they share many of the same issues as we do. Their numbers are growing and so is their influence in City Hall. On May 10th, Portland City Council voted to form the first-ever Motorcycle and Scooter Citizens Advisory Committee (MSCAC). Similar to the … Read more
Still life with MAX.File photo Our friends over at TriMet are looking for some help with their bike facilities and other bike-related projects. They just listed a want ad for a Bike Programs Intern. Here’s the job description: “Assist in the development of a TriMet bicycle facilities master plan. Collect, research and evaluate bike, bike … Read more
File photo The Three Bridges Project might have had its official opening back in October, but that event was marked by wind, rain, and speeches by planning wonks and political bigwigs. It was great (if you’re into that sort of thing), but on Saturday it was the public’s turn to celebrate and instead of wind, … Read more
Polo action comes to Portland State University.Photo: Ian Stude Are you bike polo curious, but not quite ready to mix mallets with the Axles of Evil? If so, than you’ll want to check out Portland’s only bike polo for beginners. It happens every Tuesday night from 6-8:00pm on the tennis courts just north of Shattuck … Read more
Detail of the VisionPDX report.Download full PDF Portland Mayor Tom Potter has released a long-awaited report on his VisionPDX project. The 16 page report shares some of the results of the project’s “conversations with the community,” and is billed as a “brief sketch of what’s important to Portlanders.” Naturally I was curious if it contained … Read more