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A body pulled from the Willamette River near the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry today has been identified as 22-year old Tyler Brady. Brady, who was last seen riding his bicycle in Southeast Portland, was reported missing on February 27th.
On Monday, the Police released the last known images of Brady and he was seen on his bike near a local Safeway supermarket.
Year: 1960-70s
Brand: Chas Hill
Model: British ten speed
Color:silver
Size:24″?
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2010-03-14
Stolen From: 33rd and SE Brooklyn Portland OR
Backyard Bike Rack
Neighborhood: Richmond
Owner: Randall Clarke
OwnerEmail: rclarke@reatlytrust.com
Reward: $50.00
Description: Classic British ten speed with new tires and wore Brooks leather seat.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
It’s been a big day for bikes in Portland. This morning City Council unanimously passed a funding plan that will give a $20 million “kickstart” to building bike boulevards identified in the 2030 Bike Plan. A few hours later, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) named a nationally recognized leader of the bike movement as their new executive director.
I spoke with BTA board chair Mary Roberts and their newly appointed executive director Rob Sadowsky on the phone earlier today. Below is the rough transcription of our interview.
I begin with questions for Roberts:
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance has announced that Rob Sadowsky will be their new executive director. Sadowsky comes to the BTA from Chicago, where he is currently the executive director of the Active Transportation Alliance (formerly known as the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation).
Portland City Council has voted in unanimous support of Mayor Sam Adams’ proposal to use $20 million from the Bureau of Environmental Services budget for construction of bike boulevard features that are consistent with the City’s Green Streets program.
Year: 2009
Brand: Novara
Model: Mia
Color:Light Blue
Size:Sm 14″
Serial: U91Y15189
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/po1yester/4440693859/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97218
Stolen:2010-03-17
Stolen From: Stolen from our garage on NE Killingsworth St near Cully Blvd. The thief left a duffel bag containing drug paraphernalia, just so you know who you’re dealing with.
Neighborhood: NE Portland
Owner: Holly Webster
OwnerEmail: webster.holly@gmail.com
Reward: 200
Description: 2009 Novara Mia, Light blue, upright commuter bike. Attachment for pulling a child’s trailer and a water bottle accessory. There is also another K2 Men’s cruiser bike, dark blue, missing also that we don’t have the serial number for.
Police record with: Chris Verbout
Police reference#: 10-21651
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
[Hat tip to the Willamette Week]
The City’s Financial Planning Division is recommending that the Bureau of Transportation scale back their planned five Sunday Parkways to just three, the same number held last year.
According to the City’s budget office, the five events planned this year will cost a total of $475,000. PBOT put in a budget request in hopes that $217,000 of that amount could be paid through the City’s General Fund.
Commissioner Amanda Fritz, known as a watchdog of the City’s coffers, especially when proposals have potential to impact citizen’s pocketbooks, has published a blog post stating her support for Mayor Adams’ $20 million plan to fund bike-boulevard specific components of green streets.
Fritz points out that the average residential sewer ratepayer in Portland would save just 7.5 cents per month, or 90 cents per year if the $20 million was given back to them instead of being used for this purpose. “The alternative of returning about one dollar to each ratepayer does not seem wise to me.”
Today, Mayor Sam Adams and his colleagues on City Council will vote on whether or not to allow $20 million from the Bureau of Environmental Services budget to be funneled into the City’s Green Streets program and be specifically tagged for use on bike boulevard projects.
The money would bolster a program that has been a part of the City’s planning goals since 2004 and it would be a shot in the arm to the Bureau of Transportation’s efforts to create a citywide network of safe streets. The proposal is expected to pass, but the road to the vote has been anything but speed-bump free.
Brand: NIshiki
Color:maroon
Size:womens medium
Stolen in portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2010-03-15
Stolen From: Front porch of my house on 19th ave
Neighborhood: Irvington
Owner: jennifer mercede
OwnerEmail: sure1979@hotmail.com
Description: maroon nishiki. fair condition. share the road sticker. bike rack with a painting of a house on it, and neon pink cord attached. front white wire basket. stop watch on handlebars. two tires 🙂 black handlebars.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
This Thursday night a fundraising party organized “by and for cyclists” will look to boost Rex Burkholder’s campaign for Metro president.
From the event description:
“Put together by and for cyclists, it’s a great way to help one of Oregon’s cycling pioneers, Rex Burkholder. Enjoy excellent wine and delicious food, try your luck in a grand raffle, and hear Rex talk about his vision for the future of our region — especially where and how bikes fit in!”
Year: 1977
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Varsity
Color:Red
Size:not sure, but it’s tall.
Serial: ?
Photo: http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=15805654&albumID=361521&imageID=10051743
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2010-03-14
Stolen From: Stolen from my garage at 4812 se 39th ave
Neighborhood: by Trader Joes on 39th
Owner: Andrew Pendleton
OwnerEmail: arosspen@gmail.com
Description: Ripped yellow cork handlebar tape. Howie and the Hotknives sticker and Mean Jeans sticker on bar.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike