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If you live/ride/work in and around Vancouver, Washington, you need to get involved with this very important project to create a new bike and pedestrian plan for Clark County. Here’s the latest word from a Clark County press release: Open houses to gather public input on planning for biking, walking Vancouver, WA – Planning to … Read more
Todd Boulanger (L), seen here with League of American Bicyclists Executive Director Andy Clarke.(Photos © J. Maus) Todd Boulanger, a well-known transportation planner and former Alice B. Toeclips award winner (2005), has been laid off by the City of Vancouver. Citing lower than expected budget numbers, City Transportation Manager Thayer Rorabaugh sent an email to … Read more
Front page of The Columbian newspaper today. U.S. Congressman Brian Baird (D-WA) is featured in a front page story in today’s edition of The Columbian newspaper expressing his concerns about the “fiscal reality” of the new I-5 bridge (the story is only available in their print edition). Echoing a sentiment shared by economist Joe Cortright … Read more
While at the CRC opposition rally on Sunday, I met Vancouverite John Kangas. He was passing out flyers with “Bike Me!” across the top. He is trying to organize Vancouver bike lovers and has set up a meeting for “all who cycle in Vancouver”. Here are the details if you’d like to attend: When: April … Read more
“All I know is that she was distracted. She didn’t see him somehow, that’s all we’re being told.”— Keith Miles, Kristopher Miles’ grandfather 14-year boy Kristopher Miles clings to life this morning in a Portland trauma center, one week after 28-year old Andrea Dickinson ran him over with her SUV while he rode home in … Read more
Screenshot from Columbian. A 13-year old boy remains in critical condition today in a Portland trauma center after a collision with an SUV in Vancouver on Wednesday. According to the Vancouver Police Department, middle school student Kristopher Miles was struck while riding his bike in the marked crosswalk on SE 136th (at SE 7th, map). … Read more
Below is the statement released by the Vancouver Police Department last night. For more coverage, read this story in the Columbian. (emphasis mine) Posted: January 21st, 2009 8:30 PM At approximately 2:35pm today, Vancouver Police were dispatched to an injury collision involving a bicyclist and a vehicle on SE 136th Avenue at SE 7th Street. … Read more
All you need to know, in the palm of your hand.(Larger views below)(Photo: Jennifer Campos) The City of Vancouver Washington (just a few short miles north of downtown Portland) has a new bicycle resource card available. According to Jennifer Campos, a planner in Vancouver’s transportation department, the card is small, portable, and provides all the … Read more
Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard modeling proper helmet behavior.(Photo © J. Maus) A twelve year-old Vancouver boy has organized a ride to protest the all-ages helmet law that was recently passed by the Vancouver City Council. The ordinance, which makes helmets mandatory for everyone on a variety of human powered vehicles, was passed by a 5-1 … Read more
(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Last night, Vancouver City Council decided to postpone their vote on a new helmet ordinance. The ordinance, which initially sought to only apply to kids under 18 years old, is now likely to apply to everyone. Jan Bader at the City Manager’s office told me that the Council did not pass … Read more
[Updated: 3:27pm] Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard sets a good example.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) The majority of Vancouver (WA) City Council members are reportedly in favor of expanding a youth helmet ordinance to include adults. The ordinance was first heard by City Council earlier this month and based on recent comments by four of the seven … Read more