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The lock selection at Citybikes.(File photo) Yesterday a record ten bikes were listed on the BikePortland Stolen Bike Listings, bringing July’s total to 30. In May, 80 bikes were listed and June would have topped that if the listings hadn’t broken after my server crash.
With an extensive bus and bike network, light rail, streetcars and even an aerial tram, Portland is frequently lauded for its transportation system (there’s even been a movie made about it). But conditions outside the central city and close-in neighborhoods are much different. Roads in outer southeast Portland — especially busy SE 82nd Avenue — … Read more
Willamette Week reporter Nick Deshais has been digging into the Timothy O’Donnell case to find out more about the driver, Jennifer Knight. In a story posted late last night on the Willamette Week blog Deshais notes that he tracked down an accident report from Idaho involving Knight just six days before she hit O’Donnell on … Read more
Detail of graphics from PDOT’s new Share the Path brochure.Download full version (PDF)
Cyclists, pedestrians share the roads in Mt. Tabor Park.(File photo) The Portland Parks and Recreation Department, the Office of Transportation and the Police Bureau have officially announced a community meeting to address, “increasing concerns about high speeds and close calls,” at Mt. Tabor Park. The issue has been simmering since April and originated from concerned … Read more
The multi-year process to create a new transportation link between Lake Oswego and Portland is nearing an important decision and the BTA warns that the, “opportunity to connect the region for cyclists” might be lost. Next Monday (7/16), Metro will host a public hearing where the Lake Oswego to Portland Transit and Trails Alternative Analysis … Read more
PDOT is looking for a few good volunteers to help them with a very important project. They need your help to count bicyclists at various locations throughout the city. Last summer, over 50 volunteers helped with the count and the result was a 21-page report (view results and download here) that according to city bike … Read more
Over the weekend, the discussion over enforcement against bicycles in North Plains continued both in the comments of my post from Friday and on the OBRA email list. Among the reactions was a comment by North Plains Police Chief Scott Whitehead. Whitehead wrote in to clarify his position on the situation: “It seems that several … Read more
The fatal crash that took the life of Timothy O’Donnell seems to have resulted in two different responses by law enforcement personnel. The Washington County Sheriff’s office shows a willingness to work with the community for tougher laws against motorists, while the North Plains Police opt for increased enforcement directed at bicyclists. A story in … Read more
Last week, the Belmont neighborhood welcomed two new on-street bike parking facilities to SE Belmont Street. I published photos from Bill Stites the day they went in but at that time the staples hadn’t been installed.
[Updated: 8:25pm] Poll on PDOT website I just got an email from someone who claims that PDOT is “investigating the possibility of lowering the speed limits of neighborhood streets.” The message pointed me to the Safety page of the PDOT website where there is currently a “Pulse Poll” that asks, “What do you think the … Read more
I-205 bike path mess got you down?TriMet says, “let’s party!”.(File photo) In case you haven’t heard (or seen the banners), TriMet is throwing a party for cyclists next Friday (7/13). The reason? Bribery, plain and simple. Their big light rail construction project has torn up several parts of the I-205 bike path, so they figure … Read more