Comment of the Week: What the police say (and don’t say) in crash statements
Scrutiny on victims and silence or praise for antagonists.
Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Monday Roundup: Sprawl’s splendor, our driving addiction, a cycle train, and more
The most notable stories we came across in the past seven days.
Podcast: In The Shed Episode 33
Time to get cozy in the Shed
Cynergy E-Bikes is latest shop to call it quits
E-bike sellers not immune to tough times in the bike business.
Opinion: Why our war on traffic deaths is stuck in a quagmire
When it comes to changing culture on our roads, the City of Portland should use a mirror, not a telescope.
‘Tis the season to sweep up the damn leaves ourselves
It’s either this or impassable bike lanes.
Portland officials struggle with dangerous road culture and rising fatalities
Agencies knock culture, but agencies also create culture.
Weekend Event Guide: Trail maintenance, Gaza solidarity, and more
Rain is in the forecast, but don’t let that stop you!
Oregon’s regressive bike tax might see changes in 2025
The current tax rate on an entry-level bicycle is 15 times higher than that of an entry-level new car.
E-bikes are banned at Multnomah Falls Lodge and one man is working to change that
The issue is coming to a head as e-biking soars in popularity in the Gorge.
This small shift could save Oregonians $1,500 and prevent 67 traffic deaths per year
Just swap out one car trip out of every five with walking, biking, transit — or maybe don’t take the trip at all!
Governor’s budget lays out $1.7 billion transportation funding gap
Things are going to get spicy very soon.