The following is an email that was forwarded to me. Please take the time and fill out the Survey.

Over the last year, the Sang-Froid Riding Club has been working with the City of Portland as well as local riders Courtney Olive and Heather Knight, on improving the "state of riding" within the city. We're happy to present the first fruit of our efforts! Please closely review the information release below, paying special attention to the rider survey (link included). It's very important that the city see a good turnout for this online survey, so please take a few minutes to complete the form, then forward the link to other riders!

There is more stuff in the works, and if you're interested in getting involved (realizing that it may be some time until then) - please drop a line.

Again, details below.

Thanks,

Patrick Leyshock, SFRC

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Remember the Motorcycle/Scooter community forum with City Commissioner Sam Adams that took place in March of 2005?
Well, City government is taking some significant first steps in response to concerns raised at that forum and is reaching out to the local Motorcycle/Scooter community.

Specifically, the City of Portland has today launched a website entitled "Resources For Using a Motorcycle/Scooter in Portland". In conjunction with the website, the City is conducting an online survey of motorcycle/scooter owners and riders; the survey will be open until 7/28/06. First, some info about the website:

I. The site will be incorporated within the Portland Office of Transportation’s main site; the address is:

Oregon Survey

II. Highlights of the site

1. A detailed FAQ section.

Through these FAQs the City addresses parking-related questions; remember how many of those came up during the Motorcycle/Scooter community forum? For instance, YES it is legal for motorcycles/scooters to share a space with each other or with a car, as long as all vehicles have properly paid. The FAQs also cover such things as licensing requirements, safety tips, rider resources, and information on why Portland cares about the Motorcycle/Scooter community.

2. An interactive map of the City’s dedicated motorcycle/scooter parking locations, as well as a spreadsheet list of the locations. More spaces are popping up all the time!

3. Information on SmartPark resources for motorcycles/scooters. For instance, did you know it costs just $30 for monthly parking of a motorcycle/scooter in any SmartPark facility?

4. A link to the survey (discussed in detail below).

III. Please note that the site is a work in progress. Various improvements (such as to the map of parking spaces) are already planned, and the Office of Transportation is happy to take your questions, comments, or suggestions about adding info to the website or changing what is already there. Simply email the Office of Transportation at: 823park@pdxtrans.org.
Now, some info about the survey, located at: http://www.zoomerang.com/recipient/s...WEB224S6YFK8PE

I. Through this survey, the city hopes to gather information to better serve the local motorcycle/scooter community.

II. The survey is an opportunity for members of the motorcycle/scooter community to let the City know how significant our community is, and to help City officials better incorporate motorcycles and scooters into Portland’s overall transportation plan. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and encourage fellow riders to as well - we want the City to have data that motivates them to work with us!

III. As with any survey, the more precise the information the more useful the results will be - so please answer accurately. Also, the City will monitor survey submissions so be sure to submit only one survey per person!

IV. The survey w