People lit candles and gathered at a gravel turnout on SW Barbur Blvd to remember Angela Burke and to raise awareness of safety concerns.
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Purple Milwaukee Bruiser 2010
Year: 2010
Brand: Milwaukee
Model: Bruiser
Color:Purple
Size:Small
Photo: http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs241.ash1/16844_1288693572267_1078039213_891175_3635272_n.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2010-12-20
Stolen From: North Killingsworth and Interstate
Neighborhood: North Portland
Owner: Steven Son
OwnerEmail: fbsson@gmail.com
Description: Purple Small Milwaukee Bruiser
BMX Junior Handle Bars
Demolition Stealth Stem
Cane Creek Headset
Demolition Cranks
Treelite Sprocket
Back Purple B43
Front 26″ Black MTX33 with a Peg
Purple Snafu Seatpost
Turbo Saddle
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Lawmakers look to Oregon Lottery revenue for transportation projects
Going into the 2011 Oregon Legislative Session, two things are crystal clear: 1) We need more investment in transportation infrastructure, and 2) we don’t have any new revenue to pay for it. Looking to solve this problem, legislators seem to be getting creative.
Last Friday, I shared a bill being put forward by House Representative Jules Bailey (D-Portland). Bailey is supporting a bill that would amend the Oregon Constitution to make it legal to spend gas tax and motor vehicle fees and license revenue on transportation projects that are outside of the highway right-of-way.
dull grey KHS Urban X 1997
Year: 1997
Brand: KHS
Model: Urban X
Color:dull grey
Size:XLarge
Serial: U70362126
Photo: http://www.khsbicycles.com/06_urban_x_11.htm
Stolen in Porland, OR 97218
Stolen:2010-12-17
Stolen From: HOME! NE 64 / Killingsworth
Neighborhood: Cully
Owner: Annette Pronk
OwnerEmail: awpronk@gmail.com
Reward: Good Karma
Description: It has fenders, back rack, krpto lock on frame.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T10008644
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Oregon City Bridge closure looms: Shuttles in place for bikers, walkers
As seen from the Oregon City side.
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is set to close the Oregon City-West Linn Arch Bridge for two years starting next month. The project will renovate the 90-year old bridge but it will also cut off a key (especially for non-motorized traffic) Willamette River crossing.
ODOT has a detour in place for motor vehicles that will take them about one mile north to the I-205 Abernethy bridge. Since non-motorized traffic is illegal on I-205 (it’s a freeway) the closest, bike accessible crossings are the Sellwood Bridge eight miles north or the Canby Ferry, which is about nine miles south.
Last Minute Gift Ideas and Open Thread: What’s on your list?
If you’re running around looking for a nice little gift for the bike lover on your list, below are a few things to keep in mind. To make this a bit more fun, how about you chime in with what’s on your wish list in the comments?
I’ve kept my suggestions to things that are inexpensive and available in Portland (it’s the 20th already!).
B-Shares from B-Line PDX – $20
I’m so proud of our local, pedal-powered delivery company B-Line PDX. They’ve really nailed their business model and they’ve gotten a lot of positive attention that’s very much deserved. One of the coolest things they do is a new program called B-Shares. Available for purchase online, B-Shares is a crowd-funded program that gets surplus food to people who need it most; and it’s all done with human power. Enough said.
US DOT moves to ban cell phones for commercial truck, bus drivers
A truck turns right over a bikeway on NE Couch.
(Photo © J. Maus)
(Photo © J. Maus)
On Friday, the US Department of Transportation proposed a new safety regulation that would ban hand-held cell phone use for commercial truck and bus drivers.
If the rule goes into effect (after a 60-day comment period), drivers in violation could be fined up to $2,750 and repeat offenders could lose their commercial driver’s license. Companies that allow drivers to use cell phones while driving could face a maximum fine of $11,000.
In Baghdad, car crashes now claim more lives than war
“… a far more common sight than a chassis shattered in an explosion is now one destroyed in a nasty crash.”
— The Economist
The Economist, one of the world’s leading news magazines, has an article in this week’s issue that really caught my attention (it actually had several, but this one is relevant to BikePortland).
Turns out that that car crashes (unfortunately referred to as “accidents” by The Economist), are now more dangerous than war in Baghdad. According to their story, “the health ministry estimates that six times as many people now die in car accidents as fall victim to political violence.”
Apparently in Baghdad, “reckless driving is the norm.” What’s worse, is that it appears Americans are exporting their disregard for road safety to countries we invade/occupy/are at war in. The Economist reports that one major problem that is leaded to deadly car wrecks is “A tendency to beat the traffic by driving up the wrong side of the road—learnt from American security contractors…”
Details on tonight’s vigil for Angela Burke
Angela Burke
(Photo courtesy Athena Burke)
(Photo courtesy Athena Burke)
Tonight, people from throughout the Portland region will gather in a gravel turnout adjacent to SW Barbur Blvd to remember Angela Burke (full details below). The 26-year old woman was hit and killed on Wednesday night by a man driving a car who has been charged for DUII and criminally negligent homicide (due to driving at “a high rate of speed,” police say).
Burke was walking her bike in the bike lane attempting to cross Barbur about three tenths of a mile south of SW Hamilton Blvd when she was hit. Police are continuing their investigation of the crash and the Multnomah County District Attorney’s office is preparing the case for the grand jury.
The Monday Roundup
For when you want to cry foul.
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week:
– Sometimes a news story comes along that just sums everything up: In Utah, a mother has been cited for criminal neglect for allowing her son to walk to kindergarten after his school bus route was canceled.
– A new academic research study has found that people who live in walkable neighborhoods are “more socially engaged and trusting” than those who don’t.
– In the department of high profile anti-bicycle grumbling: The SF Chronicle proposes greater enforcement targeting people on bicycles. The Wall Street Journal is vexed by all things bike related, but does manage a moment of admiration for the independent spirit of the urban rider. And the New York Times casts all sorts of cantankerous aspersions (accompanied by an equally querulous cartoon). Streetsblog, as always, comes through with a gallant response.
Dark Blue Cannondale M700 1994
Year: 1994
Brand: Cannondale
Model: M700
Color:Dark Blue
Size:20″ ?
Photo: http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/9338/stolencannondale.png
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2010-12-18
Stolen From: St. David’s Church
2800 SE Harrison
Neighborhood: Richmond
Owner: Simon Walter-Hansen
OwnerEmail: trisimon@gmail.com
Description: Saddleco Flow Saddle (mesh top, very rare)
Trekking “butterfly” handlebars (semi-rare)
Zoom stem (Evolution 1-1/4″ rare)
Front rack (right stanchion repaired w/cable clamp)
Rear rack
Double kickstand
Model name/number absent from frame
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Red / White Specialized CX 2002
Year: 2002
Brand: Specialized
Model: CX
Color:Red / White
Size:55cm
Serial: 2KSL001080
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2010-12-17
Stolen From: In front of the Doug Fir, 840 E. Burnside
Neighborhood: n/a
Owner: Kirk Slack
OwnerEmail: kirkslack@yahoo.com
Description: Red and White cyclo cross bike with road tires, fenders and red grip tape. There is a river city bicycles sticker on the bottom of the seat tube. Full Ultegra components, saddle bag, trek computer.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 10-103669
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike