After his first 50 days as the CEO of the Community Cycling Center, Mychal Tetteh sees a big problem in the local advocacy ecosystem: Too many people aren't sure how, where and when to get engaged. And as a result, their voices aren't being heard.

A City Club sponsored panel discussion will look at who's riding — and who's not.

There's a reason Portland is such a haven for transportation wonks, advocates, and civic engagement superstars. There is never a shortage of advocacy-related events to attend. I have six events on my calendar scheduled for tonight and tomorrow night — all [...]

CCC CEO Mychal Tetteh.

The non-profit Community Cycling Center has announced that Mychal Tetteh will be their new CEO. Tetteh takes over from former executive director Alison Graves, who left the organization back in March.
Tetteh is a familiar face in the community and at the Community Cycling Center. He worked at the CCC for six [...]

A new nonprofit advocacy group is setting out to be public transportation's answer to the Bicycle Transportation Alliance.

A new group for people who get around by skateboard says it's the turn of another vehicle. A smaller one.

The Carefree Commuter Challenge starts next month and the folks at Drive Less Save More are expecting over 2,000 people from across the region to take part.
The Challenge is just one component of a state-funded marketing program aimed at encouraging folks to get around with something other than their car. Drive Less Save More [...]

The long, cold war between Portland's bike/pedestrian advocates and its freight advocates might finally be thawing, people involved in recent talks say.

Clackamas County is updating their Transportation System Plan (TSP) and the time is now to make sure key projects make it into the final version. Getting the right, bike-friendly projects into the TSP is crucial because the plan is the county's guiding document for investment and planning for the next 20 years. The Bicycle Transportation [...]

The city's bicycle advocates aren't exactly thrilled by a 4% excise tax proposal. But perhaps surprisingly, they aren't gasping in horror, either.

Former NFL quarterback Joey Harrington with fifth-graders at Roseway Heights School this morning.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)