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TriMet releases on-board video of “hard stop” that avoided bike rider

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Still from TriMet video that shows
near-collision (upper left).
-Watch video below-

Last Friday night, a TriMet bus operator had to make an extremely abrupt stop in order to avoid hitting someone on a bike. According to eyewitness accounts, the bike rider did not stop at a stop sign.

TriMet just released footage from the on-board camera. Mary Fetsch with TriMet media relations says the footage shows, “how close the bike was to the front of the bus.”

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‘Positive Spin’: A new column for good news

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A bad situation made good.
(Photos by Craig Harlow)

Welcome to the first post in a new series we’re calling ‘Positive Spin’.

Every now and again I get emails from readers with warm and fuzzy stories or I come across them on the various email lists I subscribe to. Recently, someone asked if there was anywhere on BikePortland where people could post good news or positive interactions they have with other people — whether it be out on the streets or otherwise. There wasn’t. So, after thinking it over and coming across what I thought would make a great opening story, here we are.

The story below was posted to the Active Right of Way (AROW, a local transportation advocacy group) email list by citizen activist Russ Willis with the subject line of “thanks, Craig”.

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Silver Gary Fisher Sugar 4 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Gary Fisher
Model: Sugar 4
Color:Silver
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/ljjcv.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97221
Stolen:2011-12-6
Stolen From: 700 NE Multnomah, bike rack right outside the Mac Store
Neighborhood: Lloyd district, NE
Owner: Tory Maki
OwnerEmail: cerealjynx@hotmail.com
Reward: Yes
Description: Note that Gary Fisher has been cleverly augmented to instead read Gar Fish.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red Bridgestone Trailblazer MB-5 1990

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Year: 1990
Brand: Bridgestone
Model: Trailblazer MB-5
Color:Red
Photo: http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/381491_2810935717546_1383352930_33136853_1801648033_n.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2011-12-01
Stolen From: Benson High School parking lot. Was locked to a tree.
Owner: Gordon Kelley
OwnerEmail: nodrog@hevanet.com
Reward: $100
Description: Almost brand new rear derailleur, greyish grips. Chipped red paint. Mechanically very sound. The U-lock bracket is different than on the photo — attached to the upper cross bar of the frame. Plastic toe clips.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Clark County bike/walk plan earns national award for fighting obesity

Cover of the plan.

While Vancouver isn’t the same cycling utopia as Portland; bit by bit, the area is striving to embrace two-wheeled transportation. Those efforts just got a head nod from the Active Living Research (ALR), an organization that promotes walking and biking as means to fight childhood obesity.

In a press release, Clark County Public Health announced it received ALR’s 2012 Translating Research to Policy Award for its Health Impact Assessment (PDF) of the Clark County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. The annual award, given to one organization each year, recognizes exceptional use of research in making policies affecting youth physical activity levels, according to ALR Research Coordinator Chad Spoon.

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Red Trek 6000

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Brand: Trek
Model: 6000
Color:Red
Size:16.5
Serial: WTU1346191R
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2011-12-5
Stolen From: NW Portland near 20th and Everett.
Neighborhood: NW
Owner: Haley Talbot
OwnerEmail: haley.talbot@gmail.com
Description: It is a red trek 6000 mountain bike. Unless they’ve replaced the front tire, it should be missing one.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 11-105-041
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Blue Kona Dew 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Kona
Model: Dew
Color:Blue
Size:58cm
Serial: i060700791
Stolen in Portland, OR 97204
Stolen:2011-11-29
Stolen From: Home / Garage
Neighborhood: Sellwood
Owner: Edward LeClaire
OwnerEmail: edward.leclaire@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Aqua-Blue Kona. Straight handle bars with bar-ends. Plastic fenders with neon striped reflective tape. Has trailer mount/hitch on the axle
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: T11008983
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

The Monday Roundup

Deck the roads with
flocks of bicycles.
(Photo: Bike Noun Verb)

Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week…

– Riding a bicycle in Los Angeles is a little bit safer now that the city has installed a bright green bike lane in downtown, a treatment made popular here in Portland. And just like Portland, L.A. is having to contend with wet weather. Moist conditions have caused the green paint in their new bike lane to dissolve in many areas.

– If you have doubts about how fun it is to ride in L.A., you should talk to Russ and Laura from The Path Less Pedaled. They took a car-free weekend vacation in Los Angeles and ended up having a great time.

– Tragically, despite how fun it is to ride in L.A., the State of California saw fatalities and injuries from motor vehicle crashes jump over the Thanksgiving weekend.

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dark green Trek District belt drive 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Trek
Model: District belt drive
Color:dark green
Size:58 cm
Serial: WTU293C12783
Stolen in Portland, OR 97266
Stolen:2011-12-3
Stolen From: 86th and Foster
Neighborhood: felony flats
Owner: Aaron Stark
OwnerEmail: aaronmstark@yahoo.com
Description: BELT DRIVE with fenders and front and back lights
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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