Washington County debuts thermal video detection of bike riders at signals
Sample image of thermal detection sensor being used in Washington County.
Washington County
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Washington County installs first bus/bike priority lanes
Cornell Road looking west.
(Photo: William Vertal)
First look at freshly paved Bethany Creek Trail
Despite it not being officially open yet, these local kids found their way onto the path and were having a great time pedaling and picking blackberries.
(Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
City of Tigard relents to beavers, plans new Fanno Creek Trail crossing at Scholls Ferry Road
Darn beavers. There’s a bike path in there somewhere.
(Photo: Jim “K’Tesh” Parsons)
The beavers have won. [Read more…]
Get Legal: Catch criminal behavior with an on-board camera
“When he slowed the video down, Hank was shocked to see that the vehicle’s passenger held a knife in his outstretched hand.”
Hank Bosak had front and rear cameras on his bike when he was assaulted with a knife by a passing car user.
(Photos: Thomas, Coon, Newton & Frost)
This post by lawyers Chris Thomas and Ray Thomas is part of a paid promotional partnership with Thomas, Coon, Newton & Frost.
Sometimes video evidence is essential to holding dangerous road users accountable. The case of our client Hank Bosak illustrates this well. [Read more…]
This morning’s death on TV Highway underscores need for reform, investment
Another dangerous ODOT highway that runs through our cities. Another tragic consequence.
(Photo: Washington County Sheriff’s Office)
Policymaking can often feel far-removed from our everyday lives. Then there are times when we can connect current policy debates with matters of life-and-death with a short, straight line. This is one of those times.[Read more…]
A resurgent WashCo Bikes is shaking things up on the westside
WashCo Bikes staffer Mike Patnude helps a customer choose a new (used) bike.
(Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland)
Washington County wants to improve your “first and last mile” to transit
Typical Washington County scene. Even if there was transit available (see any?), would you risk life and limb to get to it?
(Photo: J. Maus/BikePortland)
New path that would connect to NW Springville Road faces scrutiny from Multnomah County
The proposed path skirts farm property just east of the Washington County line.
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District (THPRD) wants to build a new off-street path that would connect new residential development along Northwest Springville Road to a large network of existing paths. The proposed $1.1 million Bethany Creek Trail has been in the works for about 18 months; but some key advocates say they’re frustrated because Multnomah County’s Land Use Planning Division didn’t notify the County’s own Bicycle and Pedestrian Citizen Advisory Committee about it.
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Car passenger attempts knife attack on man biking in rural Washington County
Photo from bike-mounted camera shows car passenger’s attempted assault.
(Photos: Hank Bosak via Thomas, Coon, Newton & Frost)
We need your help to find suspects of an attempted assault and dangerous pass in Washington County that happened this past Saturday (6/22).
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