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Pedestrian bill needs a hand

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Scott Bricker of the BTA
demonstrates the proposed
pedestrian hand signal.
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A bill that would give pedestrians a way to signal their intentions to cross a street without having to step out into traffic is stalled in the House Judiciary Committee.

Senate Bill 573 (text) will likely not move out for a full House vote unless advocates rally and encourage committee members to vote in favor of the proposal.

The bill passed a full Senate vote last month, but it must be pass out of committee and get a favorable House vote before being signed into law.

Noted lawyer Ray Thomas has worked closely with the BTAs on this bill. Here’s what he says

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TriMet clarifies dangerous crossing warning

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The tracks where Sharon fell.
Photo: Jim O’Horo

Sharon Fekety, the woman who broke her arm in three places after slipping on a MAX track, continues to push TriMet to improve the safety of track crossings for cyclists.

In the latest round in her saga, she has received another letter from TriMet GM Fred Hansen. In the letter, Hansen says they have decided to add more language about bike crossings to their official Administrative Rules and to the bike safety page on their website.

Here is an excerpt from Hansen’s letter:

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Teen in critical condition after crash

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Here’s the word from the PPB:

“At 4:56 pm yesterday, officers from East Precinct and investigators from the Traffic Division Major Crash Team responded to a serious injury collision involving a motorist and bicyclist near the intersection of Northeast Halsey Street and Northeast 157th Avenue (map). Investigators arrived and contacted witnesses and the driver of the vehicle, 46-year-old Janet Gomez. Investigators have concluded that the collision occurred when Gomez, who was driving a Kia eastbound on Northeast Halsey Street, stuck the 14-year-old bicyclist who was traveling northbound on Northeast 157th Avenue and failed to stop for the stop sign at Northeast Halsey Street.

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Stolen Schwinn Mesa GS

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Slick tires. 2000 Schwinn Mtn bike with blue and white paint. Not sure on size I’m 5’8″. Original components, with headlight holders, footclips on pedals.

More Info on Finetoothcog

Keen Footwear plans Portland to Utah "cycling initiative"

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Northwest Portland-based Keen Footwear wants to spread the word about the need to protect wild places for recreation, and they’re doing it with a bike ride.

Dubbed Hybrid Pedal, Keen calls the ride, “a 1000 mile outdoor industry cycling initiative”. The 14-day ride will leave Portland on July 25th and is scheduled to arrive at Salt Lake City, Utah (at the start of the Outdoor Retailer trade show) on August 7th.

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Portland’s new force for two-wheeled advocacy

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There’s a new group of two-wheeled advocates in town, and they share many of the same issues as we do. Their numbers are growing and so is their influence in City Hall.

On May 10th, Portland City Council voted to form the first-ever Motorcycle and Scooter Citizens Advisory Committee (MSCAC). Similar to the Bicycle Advisory Committee, this group will be headed up by a PDOT employee and will be guided by citizen input.

The move reflects a resurgence of interest in scooters and motorcycles. PDOT’s Dan Bower — the man who will chair the new committee — says registrations are up 41% in the last three years and Portland is home to the #1 Vespa dealer in the country.

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Stolen Kona Dew Deluxe

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Kona Dew Deluxe, Grey, disc brakes, Circuit bouldering gym stickers as well as a GET FAT sticker. Mounted u-lock on frame. caps on handle bars for grip.

More Info on Finetoothcog

Work on bike stuff for TriMet

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Still life with MAX.
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Our friends over at TriMet are looking for some help with their bike facilities and other bike-related projects.

They just listed a want ad for a Bike Programs Intern. Here’s the job description:

    “Assist in the development of a TriMet bicycle facilities master plan. Collect, research and evaluate bike, bike parking and bike rider information; make recommendations for bike use and facility improvements. Assist in planning for bike-related events…”

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