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Captain Todd Wyatt is under investigation following an incident in Idaho.(Photos © J. Maus) Captain Todd Wyatt of the Portland Police Bureau’s Traffic Division has been temporarily reassigned. According to the PPB, Wyatt was recently involved in an “off-duty incident while driving that involved another driver.” The incident is being investigated by the Idaho State … Read more
Sign as you enter Joseph, OR.(Photo © J. Maus)
(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Bureau of Transportation and the Police Bureau will be watching you during the evening rush on N Williams Avenue on Tuesday night (8/23). As I reported back in July, PBOT and the PPB will be doing a “crosswalk enforcement action” at the intersection of Williams and Morris. The idea … Read more
“The hope is that if enough people can show that this issue has also affected them, then the Portland Police and Multnomah County District Attorney’s office will… take appropriate, safe legal action.”— Mark Ginsberg, lawyer The alleged vehicular harassment of people riding bicycles by a resident of NW Rock Creek Road near Skyline Blvd continues … Read more
The Peninsula Crossing Trail awaits six-year old Danica Maus en route to Smith and Bybee Lakes.(Photos © J. Maus)
[Publisher’s note: Thanks to the non-profit Community Vision and their annual Harvest Century (October 8th) for support of the Monday Roundup! – JM.] Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – “Why are American’s driving less?” asks the Washington Post/Bloomberg business blog. It’s important food for thought for transportation planning. – A new … Read more
Clark Henry at the 2010 OBRA Awards Banquet.(Photo © J. Maus) 76-year old Clark Henry, a member of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association and the oldest active racer in the state, was hit and seriously injured while bicycling in a bike lane in Beaverton this morning at around 8:00 am. According to the Beaverton Police … Read more
Sellwood Cycle Repair owner Erik Tonkin in front of his new location on SE 13th Ave.(Photos © J. Maus) A strong indication of bicycling’s health in Portland is the success and number of local bike shops. In the last year, there seems to be not just more bike shops, but expansions by existing ones too. … Read more
“It’s clear to me he has aggressive intentions and who knows what will happen next time I’m riding (or anyone else) on that road… Point is that I felt threatened and I’m sure I’m not the only one out there.”— Brianna Walle A man who lives on a narrow rural road in the foothills leading … Read more
Our optimization specialist Tori Bortman is here to help you gain confidence in patching tubes.(Photos: Daniel Sharp) Most folks don’t like to patch tubes for many reasons: “It takes too long,” “it never holds,” or “I just carry a new tube.” Carrying an extra tube will only get you through one flat per ride, and … Read more
Need a new job? Love bikes? You’re in luck. Four solid opportunities have been listed this past week. Check them out below and make sure you tell them you heard about it on BikePortland. Part Time Bike Mechanic — Go By Bike Shop Yoga for Cyclists Instructor — C-Velo Cycling Studio Bike Shop General Manager … Read more
The FHWA awarded over $800,000 to build a multi-use path and sidewalks on SE Division in Gresham.(Photo © J. Maus) Yesterday, City Council passed a request for nearly $8 million in federal funding for active transportation projects. While our attention was on City Hall, the US Department of Transportation announced over $400 million in Federal … Read more