Ryan Packer (Contributor)

Contributor Ryan Packer lives in Seattle and covers transportation issues as a Senior Editor at The Urbanist. This past winter they held a four-month temporary post as the editor of the Seattle Bike Blog. Contact them at ryan@theurbanist.org.

BikePortland Articles by Ryan Packer (Contributor)

Metro vote Thursday could be pivotal in push for Interstate Bridge project

Front Page, Infrastructure

January 3, 2022

By Ryan Packer (Contributor)

71 Comments

Interstate Bridge and freeway project heads toward funding approval after key Metro vote

Front Page, Infrastructure

November 19, 2021

By Ryan Packer (Contributor)

29 Comments

Advocacy coalition fights 10-lane Interstate Bridge as project rolls forward

Front Page, Infrastructure

November 10, 2021

By Ryan Packer (Contributor)

48 Comments

Cold feet at Metro? Council contemplates slowing down Interstate Bridge megaproject

Front Page

October 26, 2021

By Ryan Packer (Contributor)

24 Comments

‘Universe’ of options for CRC 2.0 all include a ten lane highway

Front Page, Infrastructure

October 25, 2021

By Ryan Packer (Contributor)

67 Comments

Interstate Bridge Replacement leaders throw out tunnel, high speed rail options

Front Page, Infrastructure

December 5, 2022

By Ryan Packer (Contributor)

15 Comments

‘Climate framework’ language for Interstate Bridge Replacement project is too weak, regional officials say

Climate Change, Front Page

April 20, 2023

By Ryan Packer (Contributor)

15 Comments

Will the Columbia River Crossing project’s multibillion dollar successor fully integrate climate change into its design and construction? Or will climate change merely be a box that is checked on the way to a wider I-5 that encourages more driving and more emissions? That question took center stage at the July meeting of the Interstate … Read more