How falsehoods helped drive opposition to failed transportation bill
Untruths amplified their idealogical positions and stoked anger and opposition.
Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Monday Roundup: Dutch kids, Mamdani and car culture, bus cuts, and more
The most notable stories from the past seven days.
Dems squander supermajority as session ends with no transportation bill
The future looks bleak for Oregon roads.
The new transportation bill: Here’s what you need to know about HB 3402
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has wasted no time in expressing his opposition to it.
The big transportation bill is dead
If true, it’s a stunning defeat.
Transportation bill passes committee (again), now heads to floor vote
Dems have navigated rough waters and are on course for full passage.
Oregon Court of Appeals rules against City of Portland in parking setbacks case
A closely watched intersection daylighting case can now move forward to trial.
Weekend Event Guide: Loud n Lit, bike swap, Sunday Parkways and more
Here are my picks for the weekend.
Dems fish for votes with changes to transportation bill in final hours of session
All hope for a transportation bill this session hangs on HB 2025-A28.
Beyond the noise, here’s what’s actually in the 2025 transportation package
With headlines devoted to the drama of the process, let’s not forget the actual policy that hangs in the balance.
Community over cars: Council lines up behind streets for people
Stars have aligned for an era of streets full of community instead of cars.
Oregon Walks nabs $150,000 grant for downtown wayfinding project
It comes from tourism dollars, but will be a benefit to anyone who walks downtown.