Governor declares May Transportation Safety Awareness Month
I realize we’re well into May, but I just heard about this. Check out the official proclamation: TRANSPORTATION SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR STATE OF OREGON
Safety
Fatality highlights need for education
The recent tragedy on SE Foster Road has sparked a dialogue in the comments about the need for education about the dangers of riding the wrong way in the bike lane. Several commenters said they were taught as kids to ride facing traffic, “Am I the only one here who learned as a kid always … Read more
Crash map compares safety of bicycle boulevards
A story I posted yesterday led to interesting comments about bicycle boulevards. We also looked at bike crash data with City traffic safety guru Greg Raisman.
BTA pushes for pedestrian hand signal law
Bricker demonstrates the proposed pedestrian hand signal.File photo: 2/15/07 The BTA is working the halls of Salem right now to build support for Senate Bill 573. According to an action alert sent out by BTA lobbyist Scott Bricker yesterday, “The bill would allow pedestrians to use a hand signal to employ their right-of-way, rather than … Read more
Will Oregon get a Share the Road license plate?
I just got a phone call from BTA lobbyist Scott Bricker about a bill before lawmakers in Salem that would establish a Share the Road license plate for Oregon.
Helmet program gets boost from bike shop
Hundreds of helmets weregiven away at last year’sEarth Day Celebration.File photo: 4/22/06 Jeff Bernards, the man who has helped hundreds of Portland cyclists “Get Lit“, also likes to see them wearing helmets. Last year he secured a seed grant from ODOT that enabled him to give out 550 helmets at two community events, and according … Read more
North Portland intersection slated for new bike/ped median
The intersection of N Willamette Blvd and N Rosa Parks Way (formerly known as N Portland Blvd.) is slated for construction of what PDOT refers to as “a bicycle and pedestrian refuge/auto channeling island.”
MAX tracks claim another victim
I just heard that long-time bike advocate, Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee member, and former Alice B. Toeclips Award winner (1999), Sharon Fekety fractured her arm in three places after wiping out on a pair of MAX train tracks last week.
Cyclist alleges attack on Sellwood Bridge sidewalk
The story was posted to the forums last night. Here’s an excerpt: [A narrow sidewalk on the Sellwood Bridge.] “My wife was attacked this evening*, on the Sellwood Bridge, during her evening commute from work, for riding her bicycle. …she was on the sidewalk. The runners mostly stopped to let her and another rider by, … Read more
Proposed law would reduce speeds on narrow roads
[Without a new law, this is what some people must resort to.]
"Share the Road" diversion class now official
Back in June, I wrote about a new traffic citation diversion class that would be offered to bicyclists. Then in October, the man behind the class — Multnomah County Judge Pro Tem Christopher Larsen — shared more details about the class with the Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee.
Rally planned in response to fatal crash
[From a traffic safety rally in Beaverton on 9/1/06.) Bike activists will hold a traffic safety rally at SE 26th and Stark on Thursday (2/15), at the location of a recent fatal crash that claimed the life of Nick Bucher. The rally will be an opportunity to remind everyone to slow down and use caution … Read more