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Updated: Pedestrian Safety Hits Close to Home
Updated 1:20PM February 1st: KATU is reporting that Sara Cogan, 66, died from her injuries. Walking the dog last night, my partner and I came across the intersection of NW 23rd and Quimby (one block from our home) taped off with crime scene tape and a number of police vehicles in the area. Watching the…
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KBOO Bike Show: The TriMet Squeeze
Have you heard about the cyclist who blocked a TriMet bus and was punched by a rider who was let off the bus? Probably you have because it was front page news in the Oregonian. Well, the issue has really blown up. People have all sorts of opinions on the incident, but now they are…
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Now I’ve Heard Everything
As many of you know, I’m a big supporter of the idea of taking West Burnside from I-405 to NW 23rd down to 10-foot lanes (currently at 11 feet) to let the sidewalks expand to 10 feet from their current eight. The latest argument advanced by the opponents of this idea, mentioned at a recent…
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Portland Outlasts Davis in One Category
We were all a bit stung when Davis, CA became the first Platinum cycling city in the U.S. I’m happy to say we’ve bested them in one category. I remarked a few months ago about the fact that Davis’ bike radio program, Bike Talk, was available via podcast while our own estimable KBOO Bike Show…
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Advocacy/Input Opportunities
Here are a couple of ways you can have impact on the transportation system: Over at the BTA blog, they are noting that the Metro Green Spaces bond measure may include funds for trails that could be used by bikes and peds. The hearings are this evening and Saturday. Get the details. ODOT is soliciting…