4/21: Hello readers and friends. I'm still recovering from a surgery I had on 4/11, so I'm unable to attend events and do typical coverage. I'll post as I can and should improve day-by-day. Thanks for all your support 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
Join Us June 5th from 11-1pm @ SW Broadway and Montgomery for Portland Inclusivity Picnic In his 2008 inauguration speech, then Mayor Sam Adams laid out a vision for Portland to become the “most sustainable city in the world”. It was an optimistic vision and one that called on everyone in Portland to work together … Read more
There needs to be a cultural change at ODOT that starts at the top.
“Bureaucrats did not build Portland — activists did.”
No matter what our President tweeted, no matter what forest is on fire, no matter what ODOT has done that week, the Thursday night ride rides on.
I believe that in the resistance of the 21st century the bicycle will play a crucial role.
The Better Broadway project is one of the most ambitious temporary space activation projects ever attempted in a US city. If it is successful the door will be opened to an entirely new narrative in Portland around auto space on our busiest roads. The scope of the project is ambitious. From NE 24th to 7th … Read more
Sadik-Khan has given street fighters the weapons to transform our streets: data and success stories.
This time Santa gave me the greatest gift of all. A city devoid of cars.