Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
City of Portland asks Metro for $71 million to build bike paths, crossings, and safer streets
It’s that time again when transportation agencies around the region turn their attention to Metro in hopes of winning a chunk of the Regional Flexible Funds Allocation (RFFA). This is a coveted source of funding for trails, paths, and bike-centric infrastructure. It’s “flexible” because, unlike the lion’s share of federal funding, it’s not tied to … Read more
Neighborhood leader says residents ‘impressed’ by city’s response to street violence in Mt. Scott-Arleta
(Images of how Mt. Scott-Arleta responded to rampant gun violence. Photos: Matchu Williams/Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Association)
Amazing photos from inside the Mitchell Point Tunnel in the Gorge
Can you imagine riding this?! (Photos: AJ Zelada)
Opinion: Gas prices have spiked again, and cycling could too
Gas prices have shot past $4 a gallon and I’ve started to wonder if sticker shock at the pump will lead to less driving and more bike riding. The last time gas prices spiked in Portland, we saw a big shift in bike traffic volumes (see chart at right). In late 2007-early 2008, the price … Read more
Hardesty says ‘holistic’ violence interventions in Mt. Scott-Arleta show promise
Draft design of Arleta Triangle Plaza and placement of barrels in the street by PBOT. (Source: Commissioner Hardesty’s office)
‘When you drive a car, you drive with Putin’
“The less dependent we are on oil, the less we support Putin’s imperial war machine.”— Sam Balto