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Our friends at the Oregon Manifest have a big party planned tonight (2/3). They’ll unveil design criteria, judges, and more information about their 2011 Utility Bike Design and Build Challenge. Details are below… Oregon Manifest Lights the Torch for the National 2011 Utility Bike Design and Build Challenge – Design criteria and title sponsor will … Read more
Our friend Jessica Roberts tipped us off about a cool course being offered at the excellent Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)… Build a Cargo Trailer in the OMSI Shop Build a bicycle cargo trailer in the OMSI Shop using simple tools and reclaimed or inexpensive materials. The workshop spans three Saturday morning sessions … Read more
More bike signals ahead? Maybe.(Photo © J. Maus) As we reported yesterday, PBOT’s Signals and Street Lighting Division Manager, Peter Koonce, was in Salem yesterday to testify in support of a bill (SB 130) that would give official state backing to bicycle traffic signals. (ODOT is behind the bill, PBOT is supporting it.) Below is … Read more
Below is the latest streetcar construction advisory from PBOT. Note that the bicycle vehicle lane on NE Weidler will be closed and if you are on a bike you will be directed into adjacent lanes… Streetcar work narrows NE Weidler in Lloyd District next week The Portland Bureau of Transportation announced that NE Weidler would … Read more
Reader Esther H. sent in the photo below of a Buick dealer on Sandy Blvd at 39th. “We are totally winning,” she wrote. Look closely at the showroom and you’ll see a few bikes for sale… Love it.
Below is the press release from Mayor Adams’ about the 2010 traffic data (we reported about it yesterday): 2010 traffic data show progress on reducing fatalities in advance of Transportation Safety Summit The Portland Bureau of Transportation released data today on the number of traffic fatalities in 2010. Bureau staff working on traffic safety noted … Read more
Some interesting items on the agenda for a rare local meeting of Oregon’s official Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (they usually meet in Salem)… Bike/Ped Advisory Committee to meet Feb. 2 in Portland SALEM – The Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee will meet Wed., Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the … Read more
UPDATE: The lower deck has been re-opened as of about 2:45pm on Wednesday. Portland Bureau of Transportation: EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF LOWER DECK OF STEEL BRIDGE – Closed to pedestrians and bicyclists. Effective immediately, the gates on the lower deck of the Steel Bridge are closed and locked on both the west and the east ends … Read more
National non-profit Bikes Belong just launched a new grant program to fund research on how bicycle facilities and events impact the economy. Seems like a very smart way to spur thinking and the public dialogue about this issue. Read the official announcement below… Bikes Belong Foundation launches Bicycle Research Grant Program Boulder, CO—The Bikes Belong … Read more
I got the information below from well-known Southwest Portland neighborhood activist (especially on trail and transportation issues) Don Baack. I don’t have the time to make this into a Front Page story but wanted to spread the word because it’s important. Don wants everyone to know about an important meeting of SWTrails this Thursday (1/27). … Read more
As we get ready for our Get Together in SW Portland tomorrow (Wednesday, 1/26), I couldn’t resist sharing the work of local citizen activist Kiel Johnson. He’s gone out and put up signs all along SW Barbur Blvd telling folks about the event… Thanks for helping to spread the word Kiel!
The Oregonian has the story: The case: Police arrested 43-year-old Chong Woo in August after witnesses identified him as the driver who struck a bicyclist in Forest Grove. …In a plea deal, Woo pleaded guilty this month to second-degree assault and hit-and-run, and his charge of attempted murder was dismissed. Sentence: Lesowski said Woo was … Read more