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The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) — a coalition of 15 major U.S. cities — announced the official launch of their long-awaited Urban Bikeway Design Guide today. The guide is a product of NACTO’s ‘Cities for Cycling’ initiative that debuted back in December 2009.
In a press release, New York City Transportation Commissioner and NACTO President Janette Sadik-Khan encouraged transportation engineers in cities across America to adopt the standards, saying the new design guide, “gives planners and designers the tools they need to get to the next level.” “These guidelines represent the state of the art and should be adopted as the new standard around the country.”
Year: 1987
Brand: K2
Model: Montana Summit
Color:White
Size:26in
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2011-03-7
Stolen From: 1934 SE 35th PL from the garage
Neighborhood: Hawthorne
Owner: Michael Wendrow
OwnerEmail: michael@wendrow.com
Description: White frame with black grips, black mud fenders front and back, red pouch under seat with Hermosa Cyclery logo and on rear axle is a mount for a Schwinn bike trailer. There are two water bottle racks, one on the vertical which has a rubber strap and one on the tube going to the fork which has a red frame.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
In honor of International Women’s Day, I thought it apropos to delve into the photo archives to share memorable images of women. In the photo essay below, you’ll get a glimpse of women on bikes and women that are working the halls of power to make biking easier for the rest of us.
The National Bike Summit doesn’t officially kick off until tonight; but there’s already been several bits of news to leak out of D.C.
Check out the roundup below…
The League of American Bicyclists just announced their first-ever recipients of the new Bike Friendly University awards. Similar to their well-known Bike Friendly Community awards, the League created this program to recognize universities that go above and beyond in making their campuses comfortable for people who choose to ride a bike.
Year: 1980s
Brand: Peugeot
Model: unknown
Color:Maroon
Size:62cm
Photo: http://img716.imageshack.us/i/bikept.jpg/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2011-03-6
Stolen From: Stolen from the front of my house via bolt cutters. Tillamook and MLK
Neighborhood: Lloyd District – Broadway and MLK area.
Owner: DIrk VanderHart
OwnerEmail: dirk.vanderhart@gmail.com
Reward: $75
Description: Large, maroon Peugeot road bike, with yellow/orange lettering and decals on the top/down tubes. Hunter orange handlebar tape. Slightly bent cargo rack. Stitched saddle with Giant insignia. Right brake handle slightly loose.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-151176
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
There will be a lot of people posting updates from the 2011 National Bike Summit via Twitter, so I figured I’d post the widget below. If you’re not adept at Twitter, you can simply keep this post open in your browser to follow all updates from folks posting about the Summit…
As I write this, hundreds of bike advocates and industry bigwigs from across the country are making their way to Washington D.C. to attend the 11th annual National Bike Summit. They’ll hear inspiring speeches from national transportation figures and elected officials, they’ll learn best practices from colleagues in other cities, and they’ll participate directly in our democracy by sitting down with elected representatives to explain to them why bicycling is so imperative to America’s future.
And this year, there’s more urgency than ever.
TriMet announced the formation of their Safety Education Advisory Committee last night. The committee is part of a renewed effort to improve safety following a high profile, double fatal crash last April.
Earlier this month, TriMet began testing an audible turn warning system in their buses. The agency also announced yesterday that they’ve hired a executive-level safety manager.
Year: 1980
Brand: Itoh
Color:Blue
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/trietn/5507928634/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97230
Stolen:2011-03-7
Stolen From: NE Halsey and 162nd
Neighborhood: North East
Owner: Triet Nguyen
OwnerEmail: ntriet@yahoo.com
Description: Blue Itoh 10-speed with bike rack in the back. Old model.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T11001582
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Check out the image below from local business owner Joel Grover. Joel is the man behind Splendid Cycles, a cargo bike specialty shop on SE Belmont. His work vehicle is a Bullitt cargo bike powered by an electric-assist unit made in Portland by Ecospeed. Joel also uses a custom-made trailer by yet another Portland bike company, Black Oak Fabrications.
