Get ready for your 15 minutes of fame at Bike Happy Hour this week
Two film crews will be on the scene. One of them is looking for folks to interview.
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Commissioner Rubio wants to cut bike parking requirements to boost housing production
Less bike parking, more (and cheaper) housing?
15 Portlanders sign on as plaintiffs in ‘Bicycle Bill’ lawsuit
Real people and real consequences of missing bike infrastructure, the suit claims.
Comment of the Week: Police slow down, staff shortage both to blame for enforcement woes
Wave of retirements was foreseeable
Monday Roundup: Ugly bike infra, bus stop bollards, ‘traffication’ and more
The most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days.
Commissioner Mapps’ office makes statement on traffic deaths
“The most effective immediate intervention is enforcement, penalties and public awareness regarding breaking traffic laws.”
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.
As traffic deaths pile up, frustration at PBOT boils over
Portlanders are reeling over a spate of traffic deaths (again), and there’s no clear plan or leader to turn the tide.
Weekend Event Guide: Zombie mob, fiesta, levees, and more
Shine up you rig and get out there!
FTA grants TriMet $630,000 for 82nd Ave transit plans
The positive political pile-on continues.
BikePortland contributor injured in shooting at Mississippi St Fair
“I want to show you the real person behind the statistic.”
Opinion: Jeanie Diaz deserved a better defense against unsafe drivers
We must defend these spaces from the scourge of unsafe drivers.