BikeLoud’s City Hall rally on Wednesday will demand safer streets
The demands keep piling up — right along with the deaths. Will actions follow?
Advocacy
Protest planned in opposition to medians on SE Division
Division just can’t catch a break from people who think recent changes don’t work for car users.
In open letter to PBOT commissioner, new bike bus coalition pushes for safer school streets
A fledgling coalition of bike bus captains and community leaders want the city to embark on a pilot project to make school streets safer.
In letter to officials, advocates call for new crash committee, protected bus stops, and more
New committee would break down existing siloes to help solve traffic safety puzzle.
Protestors shout down officials at road safety press conference
Anger and frustration about Portland deadly roadways — and a feeling that local officials have not done enough in response to it — has been simmering (and at times boiling over) for months. At a press conference Monday morning at City Hall, that anger revealed itself in the voices and actions of several protestors who … Read more
City says developer must build wider sidewalk at site of Jeanie Diaz death
City will use its permitting authority to make developer pay for a 12-foot sidewalk corridor.
Oregon’s cycling and pedestrian advisory committee put on notice for lack of diversity
The only Black member of the committee spoke out and threatened to step down if things don’t change.
Amid revenue decline, the CCC will shift away from retail bike shop
Being voted ‘Best Bike Shop’ last week wasn’t enough to save this beloved retail space.
15 Portlanders sign on as plaintiffs in ‘Bicycle Bill’ lawsuit
Real people and real consequences of missing bike infrastructure, the suit claims.
Group works to repeal Oregon’s mandatory bike lane use law
The law has been a thorn in the saddle of bike advocates for many years.
40 Mile Loop vision stronger than ever on 40th birthday
We’re so close to completing the network, we can’t slow down now.
Protestor blocks bus and bike lanes on Division with his car
The protest lasted four hours and the most tense moment came before it even started.
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