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Personal note: My daughter graduates from high school today
My little girl who was just two years old when I started BikePortland will graduate from high school today. ❤️😲🥲
How to make the most of your carfree Healthy Block this summer
The saying better late than never definitely applies to PBOT’s new Healthy Blocks program. During the pandemic, PBOT prioritized business permits for outdoor dining and paused popular programs like block parties, street paintings, Sunday Parkways and Play Streets. Now PBOT has reimagined their permit process for street closures and has made it easier for Portlanders … Read more
Tell PBOT where new Biketown stations should go
The City of Portland has released a survey that gives everyone a chance to create a fantasy Biketown system. As we reported last week, the Portland Bureau of Transportation is eyeing a major expansion of the Biketown service area. Now they want your help to find where holes exist in the current system. The survey … Read more
City, state reach ‘historic agreement’ for transfer of 82nd Avenue
The Portland Bureau of Transportation says they’ve reached an “historic agreement” with the Oregon Department of Transportation to transfer 82nd Avenue from state to city hands. The move comes amid increased urgency for action following the deaths of two people at the same intersection last April. The plan calls for an $80 million commitment from … Read more
We’re hiring: Help us find, promote, and cover events!
The rumors are true: BikePortland is growing and we’re looking to hire someone to help us cover events. And when I say “us” I mean me. That’s because I’m currently the only staff person keeping this thing afloat. I won’t bore you with the details, but it’s hard being the writer, videographer, photographer, sales and … Read more