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• PBOT confirms last year’s record low traffic crash, fatality numbers

  Mayor Adams credits bike boxesas one reason for record numbers(Photo © J. Maus) Back in January, we reported that Portland had potentially had a record low number of traffic fatalities in 2008. PBOT has now made it official — we have never had fewer... Posted Apr 02 2009, 07:50 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Safety, Bike Boxes, sam adams, greg raisman, traffic safety, mark lear

• With bike boxes, the color is key

  Portland has been at the cutting edge of traffic design for many years. In America, with our stringent, car-centric traffic design guidelines, that means having engineers who are not afraid to push the boundaries of the status quo. The most recent example... Posted Nov 13 2008, 10:39 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Infrastructure, Bike Boxes, pdot

• First look: New green bike lanes in Rose Quarter Transit Center

  In 1993 an upstart bike advocacy group called the Bicycle Transportation Alliance — headed by Rex Burkholder (now a Metro councilor) — filed a lawsuit against the City of Portland because of a lack of bicycle facilities around the Rose Garden... Posted Oct 15 2008, 12:38 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, Bike Boxes, rose quarter transit center

• FHWA wants Portland to test un-colored bike boxes

  The old-school bike box at SE 39th and Clinton. The colored version at SE Hawthorne and 7th. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has officially approved the City of Portland Office of Transportation’s (PDOT) “Request to Experiment”... Posted Jul 28 2008, 05:20 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, Bike Boxes

• A bittersweet bike box

  The new bike box at W. Burnside and 14th.Video below(Photos © J. Maus) On Monday, the city of Portland installed a bike box in the SE corner of W. Burnside and 14th streets in downtown Portland — the same intersection where Tracey Sparling was killed... Posted Jul 03 2008, 12:16 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, A Sad October, Bike Boxes

• “Bike box!”; Streetfilms points lens on Portland’s green space

  Bike box. Get it?(Photo: Movie still)(Watch video below.) Clarence Eckerson Jr., that intrepid auteur with New York City-based Streetfilms, just posted another one of the films he made during his recent visit to Portland. Eckerson is the man behind the... Posted Jun 27 2008, 10:28 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Media, Infrastructure, Bike Boxes

• State officials endorse Portland’s bike boxes

  Download the letter (490k, PDF) On Tuesday, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) pledged their full support for PDOT’s efforts to improve bike safety by installing bike boxes at intersections. Their support came in the form of a letter... Posted May 16 2008, 12:48 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, Bike Boxes

• Tribune article forces PDOT to defend bike boxes

  A bike box in downtown Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) The Portland Tribune has published an article about concerns raised by citizens and the Oregon Department of Transportation over the usage, safety and efficacy of the newly installed bike boxes. The story’s... Posted May 02 2008, 03:09 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Media, Infrastructure, Bike Boxes

• Two more bike boxes spring up

  New bike box on SW Madison at 3rd.(Photos © J. Maus) The City of Portland has installed two more green bike boxes and painted bike lanes; including the first one on the west side of the river. Today, crews finished a bike box and new painted bike lane... Posted Apr 01 2008, 06:07 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, Bike Boxes

• Meet ‘Mr. Smooth’, PDOT’s new bike box spokesman

  I got an early look at PDOT’s new educational video — On the Move with Mr. Smooth — which is slated to debut at tomorrow’s bike box press event. Trust me, it’s a bike box video.Click to view it on PDOT’s website. The... Posted Mar 26 2008, 10:21 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, Bike Boxes

• Police “very pleased” with bike box compliance

  Unlike their morning shift, the Traffic Division of the Portland Police Bureau was busy yesterday afternoon at the intersection of SE Hawthorne and 7th. The officers positioned themselves across the street. One unmarked police car and six motorcycle officers... Posted Mar 26 2008, 01:44 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Infrastructure, Enforcement, Bike Boxes

• Police begin enforcement of new bike box

  Officer Voepel keeps a watchful eye on the new bike box.(Photos © J. Maus) This morning, officers from the Portland Police Bureau’s Traffic Division began a series of targeted enforcement missions at the new bike box on SE Hawthorne Blvd. Traffic... Posted Mar 25 2008, 11:02 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Infrastructure, Enforcement, Bike Boxes

• PDOT announces bike box press event; will unveil educational video

  (Photo © J. Maus) Billing it as an, “event to celebrate Portland’s new ‘Green Space’,” the City of Portland’s Office of Transportation has just announced details of a press event next week that will draw attention to... Posted Mar 20 2008, 04:27 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, Bike Boxes

• The new bike box: What do you think so far?

  The bike box at SE Hawthorne and 7th in action.(Photo by Jay Lawrence/Polara Studios) Portland’s new bike box has been in action for just about 24 hours. From my observations, the initial performance has been very promising. The vast majority of... Posted Mar 18 2008, 12:45 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, Bike Boxes

• Police plan bike box enforcement strategy

  Traffic Division Captain Larry O’Dea.(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Portland’s campaign to remake several intersections with colored bike boxes and bike lanes is made up of much more than just markings on the pavement. Along with the new markings... Posted Mar 17 2008, 05:09 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Infrastructure, Enforcement, Bike Boxes