Update on bike parking during bus mall project
As many of you know, the downtown bus mall is currently under major re-construction. I’ve had several readers wonder what the plans are for bike parking, both during the upheaval and once it’s complete.
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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.
New TriMet rules handed to Zoobombers
A message in the Zoobomb Forums spells out some new TriMet regulations for bringing bikes on MAX trains that Zoobombers worry could crimp their style. Handsome Dave writes, “A TriMet employee hand delivered us one copy of a 3-page letter of new rules this last Sunday…” Here are key excerpts of the letter (full text … Read more
TriMet’s shares light rail construction bike detours
[Detail of detour map.Click to download] Between March 2007 and spring of 2009, TriMet will be constructing the new I-205 MAX line that will connect PSU with points east to Clackamas County. A reader just forwarded me a two-page info sheet that details the bike path detours along the 6.5 mile stretch. You can view … Read more
Update: TriMet manual on crime witness policy
UPDATE: TriMet spokesperson Mary Fetsch says the driver did report the incident and that he did call 911. === One account from the incident last week alleges that a TriMet bus was on the scene as Ashley Gorman was being beaten yet did not stop to offer passengers as witnesses and the driver allegedly did … Read more
TriMet-Albright lawsuit: One year later
The punch that started it all. It’s been one year since the news broke of Randy Albright’s lawsuit against TriMet. The story sparked a heated local dialogue, garnered national media attention and had a major impact on this site and the Portland bike community. At the time, it was by far the biggest story I … Read more
See and Be Seen on a bus
Just to complete my report from yesterday on See and Be Seen campaign posters popping up around town, yesterday I snapped a photo of this TriMet bus sporting the poster. Rock on PDOT, I think this campaign is really helping to remind us all to light up and look out for each other.
TriMet adds bike section to Bus Operator Manual
This Saturday (1/13) will mark the one-year anniversary of when we all first heard about Randy Albright’s lawsuit against TriMet. That lawsuit — which was spurred by Albright being buzzed by a bus on the Hawthorne Bridge — has had a lasting impact on our community in many ways. It led to an “I Share … Read more
A warm, fuzzy TriMet story
[Bike and bus playing nice on the Hawthorne Bridge.] Got this email from a reader a few weeks back:
Decision reached in Albright vs. TriMet
[Partly Randy’s fault.] Gregory Zeuthen, the arbitrator brought in to decide the case between Randy Albright and TriMet has come to a decision. He finds both parties negligent in the infamous events that transpired on January 22, 2004. Here are key excerpts from the official memo Zeuthen just faxed to the attorneys in the case … Read more
Albright case progresses, decision coming next week
[Randy Albright] The case between TriMet and Randy Albright took a step closer to resolution today. Albright, a reporter from the Oregonian, and lawyers from both sides met this morning in downtown Portland for an arbitration session. I was subpoenaed by TriMet’s lawyers for my reporting on the case but I could not attend today’s … Read more
New Portland Mall project site has tips for cyclists
[Screenshot from PortlandMall.org] TriMet has launched a new website to, “provide you with detailed information about the Portland Mall MAX Light Rail Project.” In addition to construction updates, photos, progress reports, monthly contests, and so on, the site has tips for cyclists navigating the construction: