Commissioner Hardesty asks ODOT to create ‘school speed zone’ outside Cleveland High (UPDATED)
The resolution adds to the urgency for change on eve of a Community Safety Forum.
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Meet Joe Brown, the biking leather goods salesman with an adventure streak
Business from a bike trailer suits this carfree entrepreneur.
On weekends, expect cars in the Better Naito bikeway
It’s allowed. Even if it’s annoying.
First Look: SW Broadway bike lanes finally complete protection puzzle
In April 2009, newly elected Mayor Sam Adams made a big announcement at conference held at Portland State University. He would oversee the installation of Portland’s first major “cycle-track” — what we now call protected bike lanes. Initially planned for the North Park Blocks, Adams switched the alignment to Southwest Broadway to avoid “intractable” pushback … Read more
PBOT will break ground on East Burnside bus lane and new bike lane this week
This week, the Portland Bureau of Transportation begin work on the East Burnside Rose Lane project. This project is part of PBOT’s Central City in Motion (CCIM) plan to speed up transit and improve infrastructure for people biking and walking. A Rose Lane on east Burnside is being installed to improve transit times for TriMet bus … Read more
Another death on outer SE Stark, where a new traffic signal didn’t come soon enough
Another person is dead after using outer Southeast Stark Street. Portland Police say someone walking at SE 146th was hit and killed by a driver just before 7:00 am this morning. This is a recurring nightmare on Portland’s deadliest stretch of road. 13 people have died while traveling on a less than two mile long … Read more
Comment of the Week: An unheeded warning on SE 26th
Welcome to the Comment of the Week, where we highlight good comments in order to inspire more of them. You can help us choose our next one by replying with “comment of the week” to any comment you think deserves recognition. Please note: These selections are not endorsements. Today’s Comment of the Week is in … Read more
The Monday Roundup: Slimy deal, right turn bans, Apple e-bike, and more
Welcome to the week. Here are the most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days… Equity and vision zero: An opinion formed by the tragedy of a 13-year-old who was killed by a driver while riding in Tacoma, Washington is a helpful reflection on the dangers of bad road … Read more
Transportation Time Machine: TriMet bike permits
Everyone who takes long multimodal trips knows the routine: before leaving the house, double-check to make sure you have your keys, wallet, and TriMet bike permit. Right? Well, that last one isn’t necessary anymore. But some commenters on our recent throwback article about what bike advocacy looked like at the beginning of the millennium reminded … Read more
Student remains hospitalized after collision near Jefferson High School
The family of a Portland high school student says their daughter was severely injured by a driver while walking in the Piedmont neighborhood. It happened Tuesday night October 11th around 6:30 pm near the intersection of North Commercial and Killingsworth. This location is on the same block as Jefferson High School and a Multnomah County … Read more
Weekend Event Guide: Pumpkin ride, Chris King Open House, and more
Who’s ready for the weekend? We hope you find cool stuff on your adventures, like this amazing sunset on the Oregon Coast from a few years back. Here’s our hand-picked selection of the best rides and events coming your way. For more suggestions, see the BikePortland Calendar. Saturday, October 15th Sauvie Island Corn Maze and … Read more
What a Eugene City Council recall says about hopes for transportation reform in Oregon
— Before joining BikePortland, author Taylor Griggs lived in Eugene for six years and covered the city for Eugene Weekly. Eugene, Oregon: 100 miles south of Portland by way of the Willamette River; famous for its population of college students, track and football jocks, pot-smoking hippies, and… NIMBYs intent on overthrowing the city’s democracy because … Read more