As our community continues to grapple with a spate of deadly and serious injury collisions, much of the discussion in the past few days has focused on enforcement. It’s an important topic that deserves a productive debate. Out of around 260 comments in this shortened week (I was out of town Monday-Tuesday), here are three … Read more
Looking back at yet another eventful week here on BikePortland, I was struck by how many solid comments we had. I couldn’t pick one, so I’ve decided to highlight three.
Roberta is afraid to ride on this path.
We’re long overdue to put the spotlight on a great comment. Our Comment of the Week goes to noted local activist and lawyer (and BikePortland supporter) Scott Kocher. On Wednesday he shared insights about a road he knows very well: NW Skyline Blvd. His comment came on our story about Multnomah County’s online open house … Read more
“This combative and vindictive anger does nothing to dismantle the car dominated culture.”
Perils with electric love.
“… a weaponized phallus engorged with rage, a mobile terrorism device and menace to life beyond itself.”
“Why not explore using the existing street grid to make driving difficult within its superblocks?”
“Meeting someone on Alberta was maybe 3 miles. That same meeting is now a little over 9.”
“I use the bicycles extensively now thanks to this program.”
25 percent is possible and even imaginable.
