Guest Article: ‘Better Burnside’ reimagines marquee street during upcoming bridge closure
Among the designs is a shared bike and bus-only lane in each direction near the Park Blocks.
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New details on how PBOT will spend $200,000 on intersection daylighting
All 200 locations could be done by the end of this year. Which intersections are chosen remains to be seen.
Kidical Mass welcomes spring with ride for all ages
Bike buses may be all the rage, but before they were even a thing, Kidical Mass ruled the streets.
St. Johns families can get on the bike bus, thanks to donation event
James John Elementary has an active bike bus that has spurred demand for bikes among the school community.
Billion dollar sidewalk funding program passes council committee
“We need a renaissance in our city and we need to make sure that renaissance includes active transportation.”
Portlanders show solidarity with Palestinians at ride for para-cycling team
During the ride, the large group took over the road amid intermittent chants of “Free, free Palestine!” and honks and waves of approval from passersby.
Monday Roundup: Pedestrian populism, Tesla terrorism, and more
The most notable stories we came across in the past seven days.
PBOT will cut driving lane to slow speeds on NE Weidler in front of ‘car crash house’
If all else fails, large boulders placed in front of the house should prevent anyone from leaving the roadway.
New sidewalk funding effort comes into focus
Councilor Mitch Green calls it an, “emerging policy concept for going bigger on sidewalks and paths.”
Bicycling in Portland ‘remained steady’ last year according to latest city counts
It’s not the “surge” of yesteryear, but it’s a “new beginning.”
Councilors to float $100 million sidewalk funding plan
The politics have lined up for sidewalks.
Historic Highway closure cuts key connection to Columbia River Gorge rides
No bikes allowed through either. And no timeline for reopening.