A large crowd in City Hall.Slideshow below(Photos © Jonathan Maus) Just four days after the second fatal bicycle crash in as many weeks, City Commissioner Sam Adams called together an “emergency meeting” to discuss the issues and brainstorm solutions to improve bike safety in our city. Following the meeting was a press conference that was … Read more
Adams at a recent Transportation Town Hall meeting.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) With so many ideas and emotions about bikes, bike safety and sharing the road swirling around our city this week, I thought I’d share a conversation I had with City Commissioner and mayoral hopeful Sam Adams. I sat down with him in his City … Read more
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This just came in from PDOT’s communications office: Commissioner Adams Leads Community Conversation about Bike Safety Portland Transportation to collaborate with stakeholders to develop a bicycle safety action plan for Portland
I love when corporations figure out effective ways to promote their brand and do something positive for the world (New Belgium’s Tour de Fat also comes to mind). Check out this video from Clif Bar. It’s part of their awesome-looking 2 Mile Challenge Natural Energy Tour.
Here’s an email I received from Basil Christopher, ODOT’s bike and pedestrian coordinator: ODOT is planning to replace approximate 350 feet of sidewalk between the Ross Is. Bridge (far west end), and SW Hood Avenue to the north. The construction calls for replacing/widening the existing sidewalk from 6-ft to 8-ft, replacing non-standard curb, and adding … Read more
Doug Ollerenshaw as Pac-Manat last year’s Halloween race.View slideshow below(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Traditionally, the Halloween edition of the Cross Crusade is two days of fun and partying. Last year’s race, full of costumes and silliness, was one of my favorite events of the year. But this year, in light of recent events, things might … Read more
As detailed yesterday by the Oregonian (and later discussed on this site), the driver of the AGG Enterprises garbage truck that killed Brett Jarolimek last week had a slew of speeding infractions on his record. Now, I’ve learned that speeding was the least of his problems. According to my research and to sources who have … Read more
A Buckman Elementary School student rides in Laurelhurst Park.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) System Development Charges (SDCs) are one-time fees assessed on new development that go towards paying for impacts of that new development on things like our roads and access to city parks. Back in August, I shared that some bike projects were eligible for … Read more
*[Updated 10/24, 2:34pm] (Photo © Jonathan Maus) A service to pay tribute to the life of Brett Jarolimek has been scheduled for Monday (10/29). The event is open to the public and will be held at 6:30 pm in the commons area of Pacific Northwest College of Art (1241 NW Johnson), where Jarolimek graduated in … Read more
Why were the truck drivers not given a citation for failure to yield to a bicycle in a bike lane?
*[Updated 10/24, 5:11pm] (Photo: Bob Mionske) Today’s edition of the Oregonian has more coverage of the collision that claimed the life of Brett Jarolimek. One of their stories, Truck driver has checkered record, reports that the driver of the garbage truck has had, “…a string of run-ins with police, including 25 convictions for speeding, driving … Read more