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City announces dates, locations for 2010 Sunday Parkways

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Can’t wait!
(Photo © J. Maus)

The City of Portland has announced dates for four of their five Sunday Parkways events they’ll host in 2010.

Here you go:

  • May 16 – Northeast Sunday Parkways connecting Wilshire, Fernhill, Alberta, and Woodlawn Parks
  • June 27 – North Sunday Parkways connecting Peninsula, Arbor Lodge, and Kenton Parks
  • July 18 – East Portland Sunday Parkways connecting Lents and Ed Benedict Parks
  • August 15 – Southeast Sunday Parkways – connecting Col. Summers, Laurelhurst, and Sunnyside Parks

No details yet on the fifth event. Stay tuned for that as well as route maps.

Is it illegal to ride in Waterfront Park after hours? — UPDATED

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Notice of Exclusion written to
Matt Cleinman for trespassing
in Waterfront Park.
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At 4:30 am this morning, a Portland Police officer issued a Portland man a notice of exclusion and warning for trespassing because he was riding his bicycle through Waterfront Park while the park was closed.

Matt Cleinman, a 25-year old resident of Northwest Portland was biking home from work when he came upon a Portland Police Officer who he says was “rousing homeless folks” under the Burnside Bridge. Cleinman, who told us he is very concerned about “criminalizing homelessness” says he then stopped his bike to ask the officer what was going on.

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At TRB, wonks are celebrities (and they wear funny ties)

Spotted at TRB 2010.
(Photo: Robert Rescot/Twitter)

The Transportation Research Board is wrapping up their Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. this week. For the uninitiated, the TRB’s mission is to “promote innovation and progress in transportation through research.” Our own Elly Blue attended (along with about 11,000 others) last year and dubbed it the Great Transportation Convergence.

Not surprisingly, there was a big contingent from Portland at this year’s conference. The Portland State University based Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium (OTREC) sent a team of staffers to present their latest research and network with others in the field.

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silver metal Bianchi pista 07 08

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Year: 07 08
Brand: Bianchi
Model: pista
Color:silver metal
Serial: H9ER01688
Stolen in portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2010-01-13
Stolen From: alberta food co-op 15th and alberta
Neighborhood: Alberta
Owner: Josh Smith
OwnerEmail: jsmith5520@gmail.com
Description: pretty much stock pista i put black straight bars with black grips.
Police record with: portland police
Police reference#: 10003931
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

teal Yeti as-r 2001

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Year: 2001
Brand: Yeti
Model: as-r
Color:teal
Size:large
Serial: 1Z 0201 L
Photo: http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/9074/yetiasrsl2005.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2010-01-14
Stolen From: Our locked garage (through window) at NE 15th and Killingsworth.
Neighborhood: Alberta/Vernon
Owner: Jeff Whitaker
OwnerEmail: jeff@jeffmade.com
Reward: 100
Description: Fork is Black Brand, not stock in photo; has Nokian studded tires on it.
Police record with: pending (waiting for call back)
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

19 to 20 inches Specialized Hardrock

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Brand: Specialized
Model: Hardrock
Color:19 to 20 inches
Size:tanish gold
Serial: unknow
Stolen in portland, OR
Stolen:2010-01-13
Stolen From: my bike was stolen on se 170 th ave and division
Neighborhood: it was stolen on 170th ave
Owner: Patrick Carpenter
OwnerEmail: Patrick_Carpenter16@hotmail.com
Description: the bike was a gift from my parents for my birthday and spent a lot of money on it it has a crack on the right gear display and the chain is rusted it ahas a cut on the seat alo please help need the bike back
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

2010: The Year of Transportation Safety in Portland (and beyond)

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Tell City leaders your top safety concerns
at upcoming summit.
(Photo © J. Maus)

2010 is shaping up to be the Year of Transportation in Portland (and beyond).

In December, we shared news that ODOT’s top guy in our region, Jason Tell, was pushing to make safety a higher priority. ODOT is also on a statewide tour to garner input on their Transportation Safety Action Plan and the leader of that project, Walt McAllister, has been in touch with us about the possibility of new and exciting ways they can connect with you bike safety concerns (stay tuned on that one).

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Weekend Event Guide and Open Thread

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Rain and bike fun go together just fine. (Photo © J. Maus)

A solid lineup of weekend events should ensure bike fun for all. Don’t mind the rain. And let us know what you’re up to by bike in the comments.

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December 2009 stats and top stories

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Here are BikePortland’s traffic stats from the month of December, 2009.

The most popular posts of the month included the report of a traffic court judge’s controversial and existential ruling about bike lanes which stirred up over 200 reader comments. Also popular was the report confirming the first decrease in city bike traffic counts in five years. Top five posts are listed below

Here are the overall stats for the month:
Visits – 161,703 (+20% over Dec. 2008)
Average visit length – 02:39
Pages viewed – 334,025
Front page stories posted – 91
Stolen Bike Listings – 32

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