B-SMaRT close calls/crash reporting tool: One month later
This map shows were close calls and collisions have been reported with the BikePortland B-SMaRT tool.Click to enlarge(Graphic: Joe Broach).
Infrastructure
Municipal Bicycle Pump, Stockholm
A bike pump provided by the City of Stockholm.(Photo: Lindsey Maser)
Right-hook warning, Copenhagen-style
In Copenhagen, this sign is placed directly in the bike lane. See another photo below for another view.(Photos by Tom Miller) Copenhagen should become a sister city to Portland. I can barely keep track of all the local planners, politicians, advocates and bureaucrats who have made a pilgrimmage to the “City of Cyclists” this past … Read more
‘Hoop’ rack wins NYC design competition
The winning design in action.(Photo: NYC DOT) The New York City Department of Transportation has picked a winner in their City Bike Racks Competition. It’s an elegant and simple hoop design created by a team from Copenhagen (which is quite fitting). The NY Times City Room blog has the story: A simple circle, resting on … Read more
New gadget helps bikers get the green
New gadget fools the light into thinking your bike is a car.(Photo © J. Maus) Have you ever biked up to an intersection and had the sinking feeling that the traffic signal sensors don’t know you’re there? A new gadget (that’s still a prototype at this point) just might solve that problem. Here’s the news … Read more
With bike boxes, the color is key
Portland has been at the cutting edge of traffic design for many years. In America, with our stringent, car-centric traffic design guidelines, that means having engineers who are not afraid to push the boundaries of the status quo. The most recent example of this are Portland’s colored bike boxes. We weren’t the first city to … Read more
Bike-only signal eyed as solution at Broadway/Williams
PDOT is working on safety improvements at the Broadway/Williams intersection.(Photo © J. Maus) This is the preliminary plan for Broadway Williams that was presented at the Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting last night.
Bike/ped bridge part of Sellwood Bridge possibilities
Let’s help the county pick a better bridge.(Photo © J. Maus) Multnomah County has released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Sellwood Bridge Project. Included in the DEIS are details of the five bridge design configurations that are being considered. Now, the County needs your feedback to help them decide what type of … Read more
Blumenauer brings up the CRC at City Club event
Transportation activist, streetcar advocate, former City Commissioner candidate and blogger Chris Smith was at an event last night where U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer had some choice words about the Columbia River Crossing project. Here’s an excerpt from Smith’s report: Blumenauer said the the Columbia River Crossing was a metaphor for the lack of consensus for … Read more
City dedicates “urban boulevard” project in Gateway District
Concept drawing of new improvements to “jug-handle” at NE Weidler and 102nd.
Kulongoski proposes gas tax increase, outlines ’09 transportation bill
Governor Ted Kulongoski held a hearing in front of lawmakers this morning in Salem to announce his Jobs and Transportation Act of 2009. In an effort to raise money to pay for transportation infrastructure improvements and create jobs, Kulongoski proposed a 2-cent increase to the gas tax and a host of motor vehicle-related fees. The … Read more
Notice: Comment period begins for Sellwood Bridge project
I’ll have a full story about this on the Front Page on Monday, but this is a very important step in the process so I wanted to share the announcement below with you ASAP. Public comment period begins for Sellwood Bridge alternatives study Multnomah County is accepting public comments on a study of five build … Read more