How a young urbanist turned a slip lane into Portland’s newest plaza
He thought the idea was too radical, but his timing was perfect.
Advocacy
At City Hall rally, Portlanders say bikes are still the future
Bikes are still the future in Portland, and these advocates will keep spreading the word until people at City Hall listen.
Down but not out: Bike activists plan city hall rally Friday
Local bike activists want everyone to know that the rumors of Portland’s bike decline have been greatly exaggerated.
Hoboken leader shares secret sauce for vision zero success
The presentation Sharp shared was part pep talk and part recipe for success.
Legal advocates say bicycle corkers could get caught up in bill meant to counter civil disorder
Could corkers encounter consequences?
Leaders and activists come together to talk transit troubles
We’ve got to get transit right or the future will be all wrong.
Advocates gather at Lloyd Center for Oregon Active Transportation Summit
The event officially kicked off yesterday with a multimodal scavenger hunt and opening reception
Friday’s ‘Youth Climate Strike’ will focus on Kotek’s lack of action
They want Kotek to stop expansion of all fossil fuel infrastructure statewide.
‘Greening Ambassadors’ will be hired to help east Portland battle climate change
Money, tools, contacts — those selected will have what they need to make a real impact.
Two ways to weigh in on Portland parking
The Portland Bureau of Transportation and Central Eastside Industrial Council want your input on parking policy in the Boise and Central Eastside neighborhoods.
After a walker is killed, BikeLoud says city should improve safety near Lents Park
It would only take 0.3 more miles of bike lane to make a connection to an existing neighborhood greenway.
The Portland Engagement Project and you
This year the City of Portland will release an information-rich, interactive map of neighborhood profiles. It’ll be a boon for citizen activists.