Now one of few large U.S. cities without bike sharing, Portland sets a new date
Of the 25 largest U.S. metro areas, only four are likely to not have bike sharing by the end of 2015: Los Angeles, Detroit, St. Louis and Portland.
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Lake Oswego city council revives concept of bike path on old trolleyway
This time, the idea is being driven by Lake Oswego City Council member Jeff Gudman.
State says it has no plans to restripe street where one person has died per year
The state says all lanes are needed in case Interstate 5 collapses in an earthquake.
Milwaukie approves proposal to demolish downtown buildings for parking lot
Here’s an odd story forwarded to us this afternoon.
PBOT director details two major goals for 2015: Parking reform and Vision Zero
City Transportation Director Leah Treat at a press conference in April of last year.(Photo: J. Maus/BikePortland) Portland’s transportation revenue plans may be stalled, but its top appointed transportation official is moving ahead with a two-pronged policy agenda that can be pursued without much new money — and might even help create its own. “We have … Read more
Washington County proposes biking-walking bridge in Aloha
The proposed bridge alignment is marked in red.(Main image: Google Maps) If we’ve been writing more than usual lately about the county to Portland’s west, it’s because they’ve got a lot of things going. As the Oregonian reported Monday, the county is seeking Metro grant funding to help build a $1.5 million, 550-foot bridge across … Read more
Washington County will repair bridge rather than prohibit driving
Washington County has opted to spend $125,000 to $175,000 on temporary repairs to its least sturdy bridge rather than close it to auto traffic.
BikePortland Podcast: Your questions of the year, answered
Lily, Joathan and Michael put 20 minutes on a kitchen timer and answered as many as they could before the bell.
The Monday Roundup: Family Feud on ‘cyclists,’ ice-skate commuting and more
This week’s most interesting bike links begin with a terrible game show question from Australia.
Comment of the Week: Commissioner Steve Novick on the virtues of taxes
Steve Novick at a Bike Walk Votecandidate party in 2012.(Photo: J.Maus/BikePortland) With friends like Joe Cortright, Transportation Commissioner Steve Novick doesn’t need enemies. That’s the case Novick made this morning in a sharp response in the comments beneath a widely circulated column we published by Cortright, a local urban economist. Cortright, who like Novick comes … Read more
The street fee, bike share, and Portland’s Big Pause
How the street fee killed Portland bike share.
A single question that can sell anyone on Vision Zero
If you’re interested in the ways that people’s opinions change, it’s definitely worth your time.