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A critique of a police statement that blames victim of serious collision
A man is in the hospital with serious injuries following a collision Tuesday night in Clark County. It happened while he was bicycling on a major street in Vancouver about six miles north of Portland. Only 12 hours after it happened the Clark County Sheriff’s Office released a statement that is very troubling. Laced with … Read more
If only we regulated parking everyday like Parking Day
Catie Gould is volunteer activist with Bike Loud PDX and a member of the City of Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee.
Opinion: Too many cars, not enough leadership
As this week’s cover story in the Willamette Week makes clear, we aren’t doing enough to make our streets safe for everyone. On Wednesday we had the 36th fatality on Portland roads, two more than all of 2018. While those who work at PBOT and City Hall struggle to make progress on Vision Zero goals, … Read more
Opinion: Our candid commissioner
It’s been many years since we’ve had a transportation commissioner as willing to voice progressive ideas and positions as Chloe Eudaly. I’m not sure if it’s because Commissioner Eudaly is simply more comfortable on social media than any other council member, or because she sees the communication channel as a strategic tool to shift the … Read more
Editorial: The tragedy of North Greeley Avenue
Yesterday morning around 9:00 am two people died in a collision on North Greeley Avenue. Police say one of the victims, the driver of a sedan, crossed the centerline. That person’s car was hit by another driver and both people in the sedan died as a result of the impact. While no bicycle user was … Read more
Opinion: Tough love on a tough subject
“How can you call yourself a bike-friendly town?”
Guest Opinion: Job description for new PBOT leader isn’t bold enough
The search is not off to a good start.
Friday Opinion: Biketown hasn’t taken over Portland like I’d hoped. And that’s OK
The system is doing great work.