September 2009
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Removing Ghostbikes, and ignoring the safety issue... →
August 2009
42 posts
“The mayor said the cost is minimal since it involves repainting lines on the...”
– via KATU
Who Causes Cyclists’ Deaths? 90% of the time,... →
More than 52,000 bicyclists have been killed in bicycle traffic accidents in the U.S. over the 80 years the federal government has been keeping records. When it comes to sharing the road with cars, many people seem to assume that such accidents are usually the cyclist’s fault, a result of reckless or aggressive riding. But an analysis of police reports on 2,752 bike-car accidents in Toronto...
Statistical Breakdown of Bike/Car Crashes →
Man charged with intentionally running down person... →
If Portland is a cycling mecca, then we have a lot of work to do.
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Who is at fault in cycling collisions? And who... →
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Man on a bike killed in Northeast Portland hit and... →
The Portland Police report that this morning at about 2:15 am, a 52-year old man was killed after being struck by someone driving a car. The incident occurred around NE 122nd and Fremont. The motor vehicle involved in the collision left the scene.
This is the third fatal bike crash in Portland in 2009. In April, Cary Bernick was killed while attempting to cross NE Weidler at 106th. In May,...
Animated Traffic Law →
The Animated Traffic Law Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing traffic-related injury and death by challenging driver assumptions of traffic law.
Intersection 911 on Youtube →
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Denver’s Urban Design Masterpiece « 21st Century... →
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Documenting Yield-Law Violations in New York City,... →
Motorists commit about three potentially life-threatening traffic violations every minute at city intersections, clocking in at a stunning 157 each hour, according to the Transportation Alternatives report: From Chaos to Compliance.
And drivers don’t give way to pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles 24 times every hour — even though that same crime caused the second-most crashes...
National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation... →
One of the greatest challenges facing the bicycle and pedestrian field is the lack of documentation on usage and demand. Without accurate and consistent demand and usage figures, it is difficult to measure the positive benefits of investments in these modes, especially when compared to the other transportation modes such as the private automobile. An answer to this need for data is the National...
Tumalo residents and local cyclists ask for safer... →
In one city, at least, two-wheelers welcome - The... →
“We happen to have gone down a path that was very prescient,’’ said the city’s mayor, Sam Adams, formerly a city transportation official. “We get high praise on a very low standard.’’
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Beaverton, Oregon - Wait 5 years for safe school...
Someone named “Elaine” left a comment about her experiences trying to improve the transportation environment around a new public school in Beaverton (about 8 miles west of Portland).
She wrote (emphasis mine):
“As a PE teacher helping to open a new public school in Beaverton, I find myself up against a slightly different battle. Our school lies just north of a busy Washington County Rd with a...
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Intersection Repair in Bozeman, Montana →
Saturday, August 15th residents in the N. Wallace neighborhood, volunteers and other engaged individuals will be painting the street! The first installation of the Street smART Bozeman project will be taking place in the intersection of N. Wallace and Davis. Participants will be painting a mandala in the intersection as a community art project that helps define a sense of place, brings neighbors...
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Ames, Iowa: Adopting the Intersection Repair...
And finally, an Intersection Repair and plans for a city ordinance underway in my home state! Wahoo! Nitin Gadia from Ames, Iowa, has been working for the past year on the first Intersection Repair in Iowa!! Go Iowa!! Nitin has spent the time gaining support from his neighborhood and the city council. Everyone is on board and the process is now in the final stages of getting passed. The...
Bike-to-school bans are on the rise →
The problem, according to Ping, is that many school principals and administrators feel that biking and walking to school is simply unsafe. They are concerned about being held liable for anything that happens during the trip to and/or from school.
“It’s pervasive throughout the country and we’re hearing about it more and more.” — Robert Ping, Safe Routes to School National Partnership
“The...
Whose side of the road are you on? →
Samoa will become the third country in the past 39 years to change the side of the road it drives on.
Bicycle Versus Bus Comparison Comic →
One Street Home →
Resource for equitable road sharing.
World's Longest Bicycle Commuter Tunnel Opens →
Such projects are viable in abandoned rail tunnels in Philadelphia, New York City, and Baltimore.
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What's the best intersection in Portland, Oregon?
Bicycles to gain more roadspace in Portland →
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Pedestrian killed during hit and run in Portland
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The Major Crash Team responded to the scene and the victim, a 39-year-old male, was taken to the hospital. Police said he later died from his injuries.
Investigators said it appears the victim was intoxicated at the time he was hit and was not in a crosswalk. The driver of the car was contacted by police and they say he claims he did not know he had hit someone.
No charges...
Intersection Vigilante: Elderly man in Lanzhou... →
“I want all of society to take this problem serious, and reduce the number of people who die on zebra crossings. In particular, elderly people like myself, who cross zebra crossings very courteously, yet who can never know when disaster will strike unexpectedly.”
“You look - the 6 people who died on zebra crossings in Lanzhou in the past half year didn’t make major news. Yet when I smash cars,...
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WatchBridgePedal, an annual tradition in Portland, closes many highways and other roads to allow bicyclists to enjoy these resources otherwise restricted to only automobiles. Imagine if all road users had such access to these very expensive assets, that provide public space, amazing views, and great routing for cyclists and pedestrians.
US State-by-State Bicycling Laws →
Useful when comparing state-based law.
Amtrak and Improving Bicycle Connectivity for... →
New Willamette bridge design will separate... →
Another example of the separate vs share solution. At least the new bridge will not accomodate cars!
Neighborhoods receive funding to improve... →
CHAPEL HILL, NC – Ten communities from across the U.S. have been selected to receive funding from the UNC Highway Safety Research Center (HSRC) to improve pedestrian safety and help make their environments more “walkable” with the use of the guide, A Resident’s Guide for Creating Safe and Walkable Communities.