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Monday Roundup: Major doc, your brain on cars, Dubai’s green loop, and more
The most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days.
Green bike boxes, bike lanes return to 26th Avenue following tragic death
When the Oregon Department of Transportation strong-armed the City of Portland to remove the bike lanes and bike boxes on Southeast 26th Avenue and Powell Boulevard in 2018, we knew it would make the crossing less safe. But ODOT persisted. In a twisted plan to encourage people to not bike on 26th (lest they get … Read more
Podcast: PBOT and their search for a new leader
What do we want to see in the next leader of the Portland Bureau of Transportation?
Citing safety concerns, ODOT will close 181 Portland area crosswalks this year
53 of them are in Portland. ODOT plans to close 16 crosswalks on Southeast Powell Blvd alone.
New interactive tool shows Portland’s place in the national roadway safety crisis
These maps provide an illuminating look at traffic violence statistics nationwide, giving insight on the different factors that contribute to fatal crashes and where they’re most and least prominent.
Advocates push PBOT for progress on southwest Portland projects
Advocates are pushing PBOT to make good on plan to make southwest streets safer and more bike-friendly.
Opinion: Oregon Legislature should step up for local media
Today the Oregon Legislature will host a public hearing on House Bill 2605 — the Protect Journalism Act. At first glance, it has nothing to do with bicycles or transportation. But if you consider that it could be a vital source of funding for BikePortland — which I’d argue is the largest and most influential … Read more
E-bike rebate bill coasts through first legislative hearing
Not a bad start.
How US DOT grants will be spent in our region
Portland will leverage their grant. Metro will spread theirs around.
PBOT comments on I-5 Rose Quarter project reveal tension around obscure, yet pivotal, policy
Given rising disagreements, it’s time to learn more about Multimodal Mixed-use Areas.
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