Biketown booms as system blows through record ridership
Over half a million trips have been taken on Biketown so far this year.
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Podcast: Lawyer Scott Kocher on the Bike Bill Lawsuit
It might not feel like it yet, but the lawsuit filed Friday by BikeLoud PDX could be a very big deal once the legal process plays out. Why is that my hunch? For starters, the lawyers representing BikeLoud are no joke. I sat down with one of then, Scott Kocher of Forum Law Group, on … Read more
Monday Roundup: Better feedback, battery fires, scooter deaths, and more
The most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days.
Families and advocates speak out against unsafe streets
Hearing testimony from people who have been through hell and are still standing, still giving voice to their truth and tragedy, should give us all momentum to keep up the fight for safer streets.
Bike rider hit by a driver on way to event to remember traffic victims
The driver of the van didn’t slow down, despite having a red signal.
Dozens show up in the cold to deliver BikeLoud lawsuit by bike
BikeLoud Chair Kiel Johnson led about two dozen advocates to the Multnomah County Courthouse to drop off their lawsuit against the City of Portland.
Community Cycling Center celebrates new billboard on Sandy Blvd
Drivers won’t be able to miss this sweet, sweet cycling propaganda.
BikeLoud lawsuit update: We’ve got the docs, and powerhouse legal team signs on
The legal team has bulked way up and now we can see the locations the City of Portland is asked to address.
Impact of BikeLoud lawsuit could spark cycling renaissance, and ripple statewide
The lawsuit could be a game-changer both in how cities enforce the law and in how advocates do their work.
Weekend Event Guide: Day of Remembrance, HiFi sale, Crusade finale, and more
Our hand-picked selection of the best rides and events coming your way.
ODOT opens comment period for I-5 Rose Quarter, and activists seize the moment
“ODOT is using these sleights of hand to hide the fact that they don’t want to study an alternative that does not add additional lanes of freeway into the neighborhood.” -Aaron Brown, No More Freeways The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has released the long-awaited Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) for its I-5 Rose Quarter expansion … Read more
Podcast: What charter reform means for bike advocacy in Portland
On November 8th, Portland voters set into motion a massive shift in local politics when we voted overwhelmingly to support the charter reform measures. Simply put, our politics will never be the same. And that means the way we do advocacy won’t either. If you want to be a changemaker in Portland, and be a … Read more