Year: 2022
New renderings offer clearest picture yet of Interstate Bridge Replacement project design
Comment of the Week: On being judged just for walking
“A close acquaintance asked me if I was on ‘hard times’ or wondered if I needed any financial assistance because I was frequently seen walking.”
Why are parking mandates bad? YIMBYtown panelists count the ways
(Photos: Taylor Griggs/BikePortland)
On days two and three of the YIMBYtown conference at Portland State University, parking and land-use experts from across the country shared insights on how our national overabundance of car parking leads to bad outcomes for people who specialize in all kinds of city planning topics.
And based on the boisterous (and productive!) conversations that followed, I think it’s safe to say anyone who didn’t know how big of an impact parking policy has on all elements of urbanism – from housing, to transportation, to safety, to climate – does now.
The City of Tigard really wants you to try an e-bike
There are a bunch of great events planned next month in Tigard as part of that city’s “Move 4 May” initiative, which they’re hosting in cahoots with their parks department and safe routes to school program. Among the events are several opportunities to test ride electric bikes.
It’s yet another illustration that local governments see the potential of e-bikes as replacements for car trips that can have a healthy impact on their cities.
Tigard has partnered with one of the biggest names in the business, Rad Power Bikes, to provide demo bikes that will be available for test rides. Portland-based retail shops Clever Cycles and Cynergy E-bikes will also be on hand with demos from other brands.
‘No bicycles, no pedestrian accommodation’ on new I-5 bridge, says Betsy Johnson, Oregon governor candidate
“All of these accommodations to special user groups belie the fact that the bridge was designed to move traffic and freight.”
— Betsy Johnson, candidate for governor
Freeway fighters trade tactics at ‘YIMBY’ housing forum
(Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
PBOT will reconfigure North Lombard lanes in Rivergate District to improve cycling safety
The consequences of cars and sprawl unite YIMBYtown speakers
YIMBYtown housing conference kicks off on confident note
(Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
