Comment of the Week: Winning over a palm tree skeptic
How a bike ride won over a staunch conservationist.
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Monday Roundup: Telework, Idaho stops, bike shop closures, and more
The most notable stories we came across in the past seven days.
Podcast: Artist and ride leader Shawn Granton
Shawn’s been creating bike-related art and leading bike rides in Portland since 2002.
Metro mulls changes to transportation lobbying strategy amid expected Trump ‘chaos’
Is it worth the hassle if pleas will fall on deaf ears?
Guest article: A journal of my year placing signs at every fatal traffic crash site
Road safety activist Sarah Risser reflects on visits to dozens of fatal crash sites.
Portland police target enforcement on ‘ghost cars’ without license plates
Slowly but surely, Portland is changing its tune when it comes to enforcement of driving rules and behaviors.
Transportation committee now set, despite district representation concerns
District 2 Councilor Sameer Kanal was the lone ‘no’ vote.
New e-bike rebate bill would give vouchers only to Oregonians on government assistance
5,000 bikes could be funded through the program.
Book review: In ‘Happy City,’ a timeless take on how to build better cities
Read this book if you care about the design of our built environment.
Clark, Morillo tapped to lead Portland City Council transportation committee
Morillo will also co-chair the Climate, Resilience, and Land Use Committee.
Oregon bill seeks to ban Class 3 e-bikes from sidewalks, bike lanes, and paths
Regulating by bicycle type instead of speed or behavior could have unintended consequences.
PAC fundraiser will launch ‘fight for transportation justice’ in 2025 legislative session
The group will look to raise funds so they can influence what’s expected to be a mutli-billion dollar spending package.