BikePortland

9% of Portland road fatalities in 2013 happened at a single intersection

The southbound approach to Southwest Barbur and Miles.
(Image: Google Street View.)

I promise we’re going to be able to focus on cheerier subjects soon, but some facts are too shocking to pass over.

After a late-night crash that police say involved drunk and reckless driving, the corner of Southwest Barbur and Miles has now seen three road deaths in a single year. That’s 9 percent of the 35 traffic fatalities that have happened in the entire city of Portland in 2013.

The intersection is on the main bike route that connects most of Southwest Portland with rest of the city.

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Year: 2010
Brand: Trek
Model: 7000
Color:Gray
Serial:WTU124C0876F
Stolen in Portland, OR 97210
Stolen:2013-12-28
Stolen From: NW Pettygrove between NW 23rd and 24th
Neighborhood: Northwest
Owner: Chris Smith
OwnerEmail: chris@chrissmith.us
Description: Trek 7000 Hybrid (Gray) with black Soma Porteur rack on front
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 13107813
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red/Black Lemond Zurich 2003

Year: 2003
Brand: Lemond
Model: Zurich
Color:Red/Black
Size:51 cm
Serial:WL1752411
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2013-11-28
Stolen From: Riverstone Condo Bldg. Garage
Neighborhood: Pearl
Owner: Kerry Arndt
OwnerEmail: kerryarndt@gmail.com
Reward: 200
Description: Purchased from Full Cycle in Tucson. May still be sticker on frame. 853 Steel. Also Cateye computer was attached with sensor on wheel. Race lite wheels.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

black cannondale bad boy 2007

Year: 2007
Brand: cannondale
Model: bad boy
Color:black
Size:medium
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2013-12-21
Stolen From: 36th and washington. the their sawed off the wooden pole of my porch. robbed my neighbors the someway the same night
Neighborhood: sunnyside/laurelhurst
Owner: eric goldstein
OwnerEmail: wrecklesseric47(AT)mac.com
Reward: $100
Description: has scratch marks atop of seat tube. i had my daughter’s tandem bike attached to it for years so there may be discoloration or unusual scratches where the seat fits into the seat tube. the downtube had a holder for a kryptonite lock the other tube had a water bottle holder.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

The Friday Profile: Shelley Oylear, Washington County’s eye on biking

Washington County Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Shelley Oylear.
(Photos by M.Andersen/BikePortland)

North Portland; unincorporated Washington County. Planning; engineering. Biking; walking. Government service; neighborhood activism.

Shelley Oylear, the only public employee in Washington County with the word “bicycle” in her job title, is the 36-year-old queen of having feet in two worlds. And with a new six-mile off-road path just opened and three miles of new curb-protected bike lanes in the works, her diverse background is paying off for the people of the metro area’s west side.

Brand: Trek
Model: 7100
Color:Grey
Size:Med- 18"
Photo: http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2012/archive/trek/7100/#
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2013-12-26
Stolen From: NE Emerson st & NE 14th place.
Neighborhood: Alberta district
Owner: Rowan Rose
OwnerEmail: rowanolivia@gmail.com
Reward: No
Description: Men’s frame, 24 speed. Upright, commuter-style hybrid bike. Rear rack, plastic clip-on front & back fenders. Kryptonite U-lock may be attached to bike. Attachments for front & rear lights may still be on bike. There’s a sticker on the seat tube from a Corvallis bike shop- Corvallis Cyclery (I think). I didn’t write down the serial # unfortunately.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T13012964
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Mayor Hales floats city takeover of Powell, Barbur, 82nd, Lombard

Lombard Avenue, a state “highway”
turned city street.
(Photos: J.Maus/BikePortland)

Mayor Charlie Hales seems to be advancing an idea that’s been on advocates’ wish list for years: putting the City of Portland, not state government, in charge of the city’s biggest streets.

In an interview with The Oregonian editorial board last week, the paper reported, Hales said he “will formally propose local management” for “what are now state highways like Powell Boulevard.”

Other state-run roads in the city include the busy corridors of Southwest Barbur Boulevard, 82nd Avenue, Lombard Street, Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard and Southwest Macadam Avenue.

If that happens, it’d set a new direction for these onetime highways enveloped by the city.

Year: 2009
Brand: TREK
Model: 3700
Color:ALUMINUM
Size:15 INCH
Photo: http://imgur.com/E9URV3O
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2013-12-20
Stolen From: Llewellyn Elem. School front bike racks at 6301 SE 14th Ave.
Neighborhood: Sellwood
Owner: David Grigsby
OwnerEmail: dsjgrigsby(at sign)comcast.net
Reward: $100
Description: TREK 3700 small 15 inch frame, aluminum with green and black lettering. good shape, with bag/bell/light
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T13012823
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

black Neelam Genuine Indian Trishaw 1980’s

Year: 1980’s
Brand: Neelam
Model: Genuine Indian Trishaw
Color:black
Photo: https://plus.google.com/photos/110288374573096709496/albums/5244125244344733329
Stolen in Portland, OR 97210
Stolen:2013-11-23
Stolen From: NW 25th and Lovejoy St.
Neighborhood: Alphabet District
Owner: Tara Meyer
OwnerEmail: taralina13(A T)gmail.com
Description: This bike is a genuine trishaw (bicycle-powered rickshaw) which my parents brought back from their honeymoon India in the 1980’s. It is very heavy, made of steel and wood. The passenger seat is red and the canopy is green; while the bike itself is black and has only one gear. The chain is broken.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Let it drizzle: Two holiday rides to wet your winter weather whistle

Finally, the cloud cover you moved to Portland for.
(Photo by J.Maus/BikePortland)

After weeks of terrible, ice-cold sunshine, it looks like Christmas and New Year’s are rolling into Portland the way they’re supposed to: warm and gray. What better way to celebrate than with a bike?

We’ve recently heard about two fun, free group rides of note here in town: One on Dec. 26 and one on Jan. 1.

The first, organized by the grouchy but erudite Urban Adventure League mastermind Shawn Granton, is a “Country Bike (in the City) Ramble.” Here’s Granton’s description:

Southeast Division and 148th Avenue, where Renee Bates was killed while crossing the street with her husband.
(Image: Google Street View)

Portland has some of the safest streets in the country, and in general, they’ve been getting safer as our use of cars has continued to decline — not just for people on bikes but those on feet and cars, too.

But as a string of street deaths and a vigil Friday remind us, that safety isn’t evenly distributed across the city.

North Michigan Avenue on December 29, 2009.
(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland)

Dear readers,

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us here at BikePortland.

Michael, Juli (my better half who holds down the accounting side of the business and supports my blogging/riding habit) and I hope everyone is enjoying this festive time of year.

With both Michael and I taking time off and traveling in this next week or two, posts here on the Front Page to be less frequent than usual. We’ve still got stories to share, and we’ll cover big news if it happens, but this is the one time of year when things slow way down in the bike news world and we plan to take full advantage.

Stay tuned toward the end of this week for some year-in-review stories where we’ll look back at 2013 — and look ahead to the new year.

Best regards,

— Jonathan

9% of Portland road fatalities in 2013 happened at a single intersection

Gray Trek 7000 2010

Red/Black Lemond Zurich 2003

black cannondale bad boy 2007

The Friday Profile: Shelley Oylear, Washington County’s eye on biking

Grey Trek 7100

Mayor Hales floats city takeover of Powell, Barbur, 82nd, Lombard

ALUMINUM TREK 3700 2009

black Neelam Genuine Indian Trishaw 1980’s

Let it drizzle: Two holiday rides to wet your winter weather whistle

The 10 Portland streets where collisions claimed walkers’ lives in 2013

Happy Holidays from BikePortland!

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