It almost felt like old times on Sunday: The live music, the freebies and food from vendors in the parks, smiling families where everyone is on a bike. Sunday Parkways made a big comeback yesterday after a two-year hiatus and thousands of Portlanders showed us once again that when given a safe place to ride … Read more
“Lesser Evil candidate knows they don’t have to be good, they just have to be slightly less evil than Greater Evil candidate.” 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 … Read more
Our city hamstrings itself by putting city commissioners — who possibly have no management experience, background or interest in a bureau — in charge of running them. Portland took another step toward good governance with the recent Charter Commission vote to advance their reforms to the November ballot. This City Council appointed, 20-member group of … Read more
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
