Welcome to another glorious Monday. This week’s roundup is sponsored by Action LED Lights, where you can currently receive 40% off some models. Below are the most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days… Safety mom: In this very relatable essay, the daughter of America’s foremost advocate for traffic … Read more
Need a new job? Want a better job? We’ve got five great opportunities that just went up this week. Learn more about each one via the links below… – Kerr Bikes Manager – Kerr Bikes / Albertina Kerr – Shipping Specialist – Velotech, Inc. – Sundays on Going Coordinators – BikeLoud PDX – Customer Experience … Read more
“Seeing the slip lane closed, the traffic calmer, and more people walking about and enjoying our neighborhood has left me with a renewed sense of hope.” – Nadine Salama, resident What began on a wish list from neighbors has become a reality. This week transportation commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty announced the latest development in her … Read more
This Sunday, six miles of streets in Portland’s northeast Cully neighborhood will be free of cars and open to people walking, biking and rolling. That’s right: Sunday Parkways, Portland’s beloved annual summer open streets event, is back in-person after two years off and it’s almost time for the kickoff. During the last two summers, the … Read more
Some harsh words were spoken about the legacy and impact of I-5 through the Rose Quarter at a Portland City Council meeting Wednesday. But for a project that has withstood years of stinging criticism and controversy, the overall tone was downright collegial. “This is a big step.” – Jo Ann Hardesty, commissioner At one point, … Read more
“We are looking at a more significant change to the streets.” – Bryan Poole, PBOT A plan to update 122nd Ave in east Portland has taken a big step forward. After almost a year of collecting feedback, the Portland Bureau of Transportation has released the 122nd Ave draft project plan. It includes our first look … Read more
Youth are playing a major role in Oregon’s climate movement, but the flip side of their admirable passion and activism prowess is a looming mental health crisis. A report released last week from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) shines light on this crisis. While its conclusion won’t be revelatory to people involved in climate work, … Read more
Lime can boast two million rides on their scooters and the company wants to show the City of Portland they’re ready for a long-term relationship. As we reported last week, the Portland Bureau of Transportation is looking for one or two scooter operators to take over the existing pilot program and provide a larger fleet … Read more
After years of back and forth between the City of Portland and the Oregon Department of Transportation on the plan to widen I-5 at the Rose Quarter in Portland, a negotiation may be back on the table. At today’s Portland City Council meeting, the city will adopt an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with ODOT to provide … Read more
Contractors working on a City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services project in the central eastside want to spread the word about near collisions between bicycle riders and heavy equipment. BES recently broke ground on their SE Stark Trunk Sewer Project, which will install a stormwater diversion structure to redirect combined sewer from a pipeline … Read more
Do you have any summer bike adventures planned with the little ones? Ready to put them in the trailer and go for a nice long ride? There’s just one problem: those tots have lots of energy! None of which gets used during a trailer ride. Likely as not, they take a sweet nap in the … Read more
