Portland’s all-volunteer ‘Bike Farm’ needs more volunteers
The volunteer-run bike repair education space has cut hours in a bid to survive.
Taylor Griggs
BikePortland Articles by Taylor Griggs
With missed grant deadline and no political support, Frog Ferry takes on more water
“Portland used to be a mecca for transportation innovation.” – Nina Byrd, Friends of Frog Ferry It was just last summer when supporters of the non-profit initiative Friends of Frog Ferry (FOFF) announced their pilot program for a ferry to whisk passengers up and down the Willamette River was set for imminent launch. But a … Read more
The Street Trust and Biketown kick off program to reel in new riders
“There’s definitely an interest in BIKETOWN, but accessing it is still a barrier for a lot of people.” -André Lightsey-Walker Last Friday, transportation advocacy non-profit The Street Trust (TST) held their first event in a series of group rides to help new people get comfortable riding around the city using Biketown, Portland’s electric bike share … Read more
Woman hit by a driver on SE Hawthorne reflects on infrastructure changes
Southeast Portlander Nicole Funke has walked across SE Hawthorne Blvd countless times. As a pedestrian and transit advocate who travels around Portland without a car, Funke knows about the dangers cars and their drivers pose, and she does everything she can to keep herself safe while getting around. But after a recent run-of-the-mill grocery trip … Read more
PBOT will remove tree and traffic circle on NE 7th at Tillamook
Say your goodbyes to the big tree and traffic circle at NE 7th and Tillamook because the City of Portland is about to remove it. The traffic circle is good at calming traffic, but it also reduces visibility and often creates unexpected behaviors when people cut it the wrong-way and/or don’t adhere to proper yielding … Read more
Thoughts on my first-ever Bike Summer
I’ve never been a summer person, and have historically gritted my teeth to get through July and August and return to the coziness of winter. But this year, I embraced the sweat and mosquitos and general fatigue that comes with summer for the first time in my life. If I was feeling low-energy, guess what? … Read more
Have PBOT’s changes to SE Hawthorne made a difference?
Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, with its plethora of artsy thrift shops, cafes and bars, may be one of the first streets to come to mind when you think of quintessential Portland. Hawthorne is always buzzing with activity and people walking up and down the street, perhaps enjoying a cup of coffee from Grand Central Bakery, lugging … Read more
Starting next month, car parking in the Lloyd will cost more during big events
PBOT says this is to “encourage less driving and more use of public transit, biking, and other means of transportation.” There are many transit options people can use to travel to the Lloyd District and attend a Trail Blazers game at the Moda Center or an event at the Convention Center. The Lloyd is one of the … Read more
PBOT: There will be only three Sunday Parkways events in 2023
The Portland Bureau of Transportation has new plans for Sunday Parkways – and they may be disappointing to fans of the annual open streets event. This summer marked Sunday Parkways’ return for the first time since the pandemic began, but instead of the usual five in-person events held throughout the summer, there were only two … Read more
Activists want ‘Deeds not words’ as Portland adopts climate work plan
“What are the serious actions that the city is willing to take?” – Janet Weil, Extinction Rebellion PDX “Deeds not words” was the message a group of activists with Extinction Rebellion PDX had for Portland City Council at their meeting this morning where they voted to approve the city’s Climate Emergency Work Plan. The work … Read more
First Look: New ‘Elk Lane’ on SW Main
The Portland Bureau of Transportation made some long-awaited changes to SW Main Street between 3rd and 4th Aves in downtown Portland last weekend. This stretch of Main is known for housing the Thompson Elk Fountain – a bronze elk statue perched atop a large fountain base – for more than 100 years before the city … Read more
Mayor Wheeler bans street camping along Safe Routes to School routes
Summer vacation is coming to an end and the start of school for kids K-12 kids in Portland is just around the corner. In an ostensible effort to help children safely walk, bike and roll to school this upcoming academic year, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler made an emergency declaration to ban unhoused people from camping … Read more