Artist rendering of SW Moody taken from project website.
Tomorrow, the Portland Bureau of Transportation will lift the lid on their SW Moody Project that includes what will be downtown’s first-ever cycle track.
PBOT must slash $16 million to balance budget
PBOT Director Tom Miller says
“tough decisions” lie ahead
for his agency.
(Photo © J. Maus)
“tough decisions” lie ahead
for his agency.
(Photo © J. Maus)
The Portland Bureau of Transportation has projected $16 million in cuts to balance their 2012-2013 fiscal year budget.
As we reported earlier this month, the cuts are necessary due to a variety of local, regional, and national issues and Portland Mayor Sam Adams is asking all bureaus to do their parts to weather the storm.
In a statement issued today, PBOT said they’ve gotten even lower than expected gas tax receipt projections from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). State gas tax revenues are PBOT’s single largest source of funding and they’ve been dwindling as people decide to drive less and drive more fuel-efficient cars.
UPS looking to hire 49 people for seasonal bike delivery
An ad from UPS for bike delivery personnel.
Shipping giant United Parcel Service is once again looking to save money on fleet vehicle costs by hiring bicycle delivery staffers during the busy holiday season.
Tomorrow in North Portland, Worksource Portland Central will host a hiring event for as many as 49 “Bicycle Delivery Helper” positions.
This isn’t the first time UPS has supplemented their holiday delivery staff with bike-mounted employees. When we first reported on this in 2008, UPS spokesman Jeff Grant told us it’s a matter of dollars and cents. “For every three bikes we use for deliveries, we save an average of 17 gallons of fuel per day (compared to one truck),” said Grant, “That’s about $50 in savings.”
Across the entire Oregon and Washington region, Grant said for every three bikes used during the holiday season, UPS will save $38,000 in vehicle operation and upkeep costs.
PBOT picks up two dropped bike lanes
Note where PBOT removed
the old bike lane and extended it.
(Photo © J. Maus)
the old bike lane and extended it.
(Photo © J. Maus)
It’s a huge pet peeve of mine when I’m riding in a bike lane and then it suddenly vanishes just prior to an intersection. It’s like the City has a half-commitment to people on bikes — let’s give them dedicated space where it’s easy to do, but when things get tight and tricky let’s just forget about them.
Well, I’m happy to report that in the past several weeks I’ve noticed two separate intersections where PBOT has extended the bike lane striping all the way to the intersection.
The first is on N Rosa Parks Way as you approach Vancouver. Below is a before and after…
The Advocacy Roundup
TriMet’s “Be Seen Be Safe” rally comes
to Pioneer Square Friday.
(Photo © J. Maus)
to Pioneer Square Friday.
(Photo © J. Maus)
We now present to you the weekly roundup of meetings, open houses, and other opportunities for activism…
Tuesday, Nov 1
North Williams Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting
Noon to 2:00 pm, Red Cross Board Room (3131 N Vancouver Ave)
Here’s the blurb about this meeting from PBOT (more info here):
“At this meeting the Committee will work on developing its own decision-making process, for making later decisions about the project’s scope, outcomes and alternative designs. This is an open public meeting. The public is welcome to attend and there will be a public comment period at the close of the meeting.”
white Schwin Letour
Brand: Schwin
Model: Letour
Color:white
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2011-10-31
Stolen From: Romtoms bike corral
East Burnside and 6th
Neighborhood: Burnside
Owner: Jill Scantlan
OwnerEmail: jill.k.scantlan@gmail.com
Reward: $75
Description: white frame, red grip tape, chewed up seat front and rear black fenders
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Olive green Trek 3900 3900 2009
Year: 2009
Brand: Trek 3900
Model: 3900
Color:Olive green
Size:19.5
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/ezM5U.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2011-10-27
Stolen From: SW Fourth Avenue & SW Montgomery Street
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Min Schrader
OwnerEmail: schmin.min7@gmail.com
Reward: For recovery information
Description: Barely used, factory parts, near-mint condition, Mountain Hardtail
Trek(TM) specs:
Frameset
Sizes 13, 16, 18, 19.5, 21, 22.5"
Frame Alpha White Aluminum w/semi-integrated head tube, bi-oval down tube with integrated gusset, rack & fender mounts, disc compatible dropouts, replaceable derailleur hanger
Front Suspension SR Suntour XCT w/coil spring and preload, 100mm travel
Wheels
Wheels Formula alloy DC20 front hub, Shimano alloy M475 rear hub; Bontrager 550 36-hole rims w/brushed sidewalls
Tires Bontrager LT3, 26×2.0"
Drivetrain
Shifters Shimano EF51, 8 speed
Front Derailleur Shimano M190
Rear Derailleur Shimano Acera
Crank Shimano M171, 42/34/24
Cassette SRAM PG-820 11-32, 8 speed
Pedals Wellgo nylon platform
Components
Saddle Bontrager SSR
Seat Post Bontrager SSR, 31.6mm, 20mm offset
Handlebars Bontrager Approved Riser, 25.4mm, 30mm rise
Stem Bontrager Approved, 25.4mm
Headset 1-1/8" threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings
Brakeset Tektro Novela mechanical disc brakes w/Shimano EF50 levers
Police record with: Portland
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Blue and White Jamis Eclipse Road Bike 1980’s
Year: 1980’s
Brand: Jamis
Model: Eclipse Road Bike
Color:Blue and White
Stolen in Portland, OR 97219
Stolen:2011-10-30
Stolen From: House at corner of SE 27th and SE Woodward
Owner: Nicholas Eckman
OwnerEmail: theggman50@gmail.com
Description: The bike was a 1980’s Jamis steel frame. The frame was blue and white, with white handlebar tape. The tires were michelin brand, with a red stripe along the tire
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
County-sponsored ‘Race Talks’ series to tackle N Williams project
The event will include facilitated group discussions.
(Photo © J. Maus)
(Photo © J. Maus)
Race Talks, a discussion series sponsored by Multnomah County, will tackle the complex and sensitive topic of how race has impacted a local transportation project.
The free event, “Coming Together on North Williams Avenue: Reconciling Neighborhood’s Past with Proposed Bike Lane” will be held at McMenamins Kennedy School Gym on Tuesday, November 8th.
Temporary I-205 path detour notice
Please note the traffic detour information below…
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
I-205 path users to see minor detour for next two weeks near E BurnsideThe Portland Bureau of Transportation advises the traveling public that roadway construction will detour the I-205 ODOT Multiuse Path from October 31 through approximately November 18. Pedestrian and bicycle traffic will be detoured from the path onto adjacent streets during construction.
Bicyclists will be provided with signage that will direct them onto NE 97th Avenue between E Burnside and NE Glisan streets.
Pedestrians will be directed to continue on the I-205 Multiuse Pathway until north of NE Davis Street and onto a new sidewalk on the west side of NE 97th Avenue, between NE Davis and NE Glisan streets.
This project will construct a stormwater system and curbs and sidewalks.
Highlights from the Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show in Bend
Bike show attendees gawk at the work and ask questions of of Eric Estlund of Eugene-based Winter Cycles.
(Photos © J. Maus)
(Photos © J. Maus)