Want to operate a pedicab in Portland? Here’s the test you’ll have to pass
“We want to incentivize non-emitting pedicab-type vehicles on our streets. So we have a much cheaper permit process for them.” — Hannah Schafer, PBOT
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Comment of the Week: The Elk will reveal what we stand for
“I’d appreciate if our electeds [would] say something like: the elk is an important symbol for Portland. It’d be good to restore it in its entirety. The world has also shifted… if it literally stands in the way of climate progress then it risks becoming an impediment to our vision for Portland.”
Transportation commission chair says Oregon should spend more to entice e-car buyers
“We’re not moving the mode split that quickly on transit, so we’re not reducing congestion, and we’re not reducing carbon… I think there is a chance to see a more dramatic move by people with cars.” — Bob Van Brocklin, Oregon Transportation Commission chair