Oregon Department of Transportation
Love ’em or strongly dislike ’em, this is our state DOT.
Better bike lanes confirmed for key stretch of ‘Dirty 30’
Oregon’s Highway 30 is an extremely important part of the cycling network, so we watch very closely for any opportunity to make it better. You might recall last fall when we shared a hopeful story about how the stretch of what many locals call “Dirty 30” for its often debris-filled bike lanes could see cycling … Read more
Opinion: ODOT-written articles in the Tribune mislead the public
There’s also no disclaimer that the views expressed are not those of the Business Tribune or that the articles are part of a publishing partnership between the Tribune and ODOT.
Hood River businesses take over street from ODOT in order to take over street
The Oregon Department of Transportation is trying. The agency that’s pushing to expand freeways throughout the Portland region and has become Oregon’s de facto advocacy organization for car users, wants to be seen as innovative and nimble; but a situation in the city of Hood River shows the lengths businesses had to go just to … Read more
Washington DOT will reallocate highway space as part of ‘Healthy, Active Streets’ program
Unlike our Oregon Department of Transportation whose seems to be carrying out a policy to rid their highways of everything but people in cars, the Washington Department of Transportation announced yesterday that it’s getting on the open streets train. Imagine that. A state DOT voluntarily banning automobile users from lanes and even complete roadways all … Read more