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.
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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
How our family beat the winter biking blues
Fresh starts may be easier in the spring, but we need to restart biking now – rain and chill and dark included.
Breadwinner celebrates 10 years in business with limited edition model
Their longevity is a testament to the quality of their bikes and their character.
BikeLoud PDX to file lawsuit against City of Portland
“We feel change is too slow coming when the need is so great.” – BikeLoud PDX Portland nonprofit BikeLoud PDX plans to sue the Portland Bureau of Transportation for not building legally required cycling facilities when they did major road projects — a requirement outlined in ORS 365.514, a law known as the Oregon Bike … Read more
PBOT pilot program aims to replace parking with trees
In many parts of the city there isn’t enough room on the sidewalk.
Cleveland High students satirize ODOT over handling of SE Powell Blvd
This post is an indictment of ODOT and shows how their reputation has transcended the realm of transportation advocates and is now part of popular culture.
Portland-based Ride With GPS celebrates 15 years of route planning
As a user myself, I can vouch that it’s so full of cool features and is so simple to use, it actually inspires me to explore.
Opinion: My personal e-bike revolution
Biking should not be difficult. It shouldn’t be an arduous task based in a sense of moral superiority and a victim complex.
Tom Miller hired as transition team leader for Rene Gonzalez
Miller entered local politics as a policy advisor and then chief of staff for Sam Adams, who served as a Portland city commissioner and mayor between 2005 and 2012.