The Friday Profile: Portland’s idea man has a big plan for eastside biking
Two months before his 80th birthday, volunteer architect Jim Howell has designed his first transportation concept that features bikes.
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Biking continues to have bipartisan appeal, baffling D.C. media
From most of the rest of the country, we suspect that designing safer roads just sounds like good American horse sense.
Researchers launch online survey for feedback on NE Multnomah cycle path
You, too, can now take the 20-minute survey about the new cycle path on NE Multnomah Street through the Lloyd District.
Collision raises questions about changes on Hawthorne Bridge
A man who broke his right elbow biking over the Hawthorne viaduct last week says he thinks the new design is confusing to people in cars.
4 things U.S. college towns could teach planners about biking
It’s time for urban planners to stop ignoring how well college towns work and start learning from them.
Q&A: Can inclusionary zoning keep low-car neighborhoods diverse?
One after another, Portland’s formerly affordable neighborhoods have seen the rising appeal of low-car life drive their mortgages and rents sky-high. But what’s to be done?
BTA looks to expand reach with ‘Advocacy 101’ training
There are a thousand ways to improve biking in the area, but the pros only have time to focus closely on 16.
City reveals early options, sets stage for ’20’s Bikeway’ project
One of the most important bike-related projects in the city right now is at that wonderful point in its life cycle where interesting ideas have a chance to take root.
PBOT director co-stars in Safe Routes Streetfilm
The best cure for gloominess about the progress of active transportation in Portland is Safe Routes to School.
The Monday Roundup: Shattered parents, bike tree mystery & more
Our links of the week start with the most persuasive and heartbreaking speech I’ve ever seen about the misplaced priorities of American streets, and end with maybe the most ridiculous video ever made about Lake Oswego.
Priority check: Washington County spending $21 million on Farmington ‘improvement’ project
The project is a reminder of the vast sums being spent in the region every day to speed up auto traffic at the expense of humans. Literally.
How much auto parking do we need? City of Portland looks long-term
It looks like Portland is finally ready to think long-term about its auto parking policies.