Portlanders show solidarity with Palestinians at ride for para-cycling team
During the ride, the large group took over the road amid intermittent chants of “Free, free Palestine!” and honks and waves of approval from passersby.
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Monday Roundup: Pedestrian populism, Tesla terrorism, and more
The most notable stories we came across in the past seven days.
PBOT will cut driving lane to slow speeds on NE Weidler in front of ‘car crash house’
If all else fails, large boulders placed in front of the house should prevent anyone from leaving the roadway.
New sidewalk funding effort comes into focus
Councilor Mitch Green calls it an, “emerging policy concept for going bigger on sidewalks and paths.”
Bicycling in Portland ‘remained steady’ last year according to latest city counts
It’s not the “surge” of yesteryear, but it’s a “new beginning.”
Councilors to float $100 million sidewalk funding plan
The politics have lined up for sidewalks.
Historic Highway closure cuts key connection to Columbia River Gorge rides
No bikes allowed through either. And no timeline for reopening.
Neighborhoods demand action after another person is killed crossing Powell Blvd
“There’s no reason this stretch of Powell should still be a death trap.”
Police have made 85 traffic arrests in our region since Friday night
They pulled over 1,213 people and wrote 730 citations.
Get ready for the revolution at Bike Happy Hour this week
Folks from the Revolutionary Bicycle Club will join us to share what they’ve been up to, and Matt Zajack will bring one of his Traffic Monitor devices for show-and-tell.
Portlander creates AI-powered device to monitor street health
Once installed and set up, the device can detect just about anything that happens on a street.
Iconic shop Fat Tire Farm announces closure after 40 years
Portlanders are reacting with shock and sadness at the news.