It’s already there, so why can’t bikes use it?(Photo © J. Maus) As Portland and many other cities ponder big plans for bikeways in the coming years, one question that comes up a lot is how to pay for new infrastructure. When I’m asked that question, I say we don’t need to spend all our … Read more
Metro’s RTP contains a $20 billion list of transportation projects.(Photo © J. Maus) This morning, Metro’s Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation voted 14-3 in support of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Portland Mayor Sam Adams had an amendment to the plan rejected 11-5 and was one of the three “no” votes. The RTP contains … Read more
New bike parking in front of Doug Fir.(Photos © J. Maus) Businesses on lower Burnside now have more parking for their bike riding customers. The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) just unveiled four new on-street bike parking corrals in the area, bringing their total citywide to 40 corrals and 780 spaces. The latest … Read more
Packed with (mostly) opposition.(Photo © Adams Carroll) Opposition to the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) took center stage at this morning’s meeting of the Project Sponsor’s Council (PSC). From a protest outside the meeting, to over one hour of public testimony — the project’s key players heard that the project remains disliked by many people. Opposition … Read more
Metro President David Bragdon.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland Mayor Sam Adams
Detail of new “channelizing islands” recently installed on SE Spokane St.(Photos © Adams Carroll) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is just weeks away from unveiling one of the most important bike-related infrastructure projects in years. Their new bike boulevard on SE Spokane Street in Sellwood is the first of their “next generation” bike … Read more
PBOT has made major safety improvements to this crossing (SE 13th and Spokane).(Photo © J. Maus) The Sellwood Bike Boulevard project is nearing completion and the neighborhood wants to celebrate. The Sellwood Moreland Improvement League (SMILE) will host a bike ride and party on Saturday December 19th to welcome the City’s first “next generation” bike … Read more
Tim Leavitt, mayor of Vancouver.(Photo © J. Maus)
A meeting Friday could have major implications for how we cross I-5 in the future.(Photos © J. Maus) This Friday, the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project will be put to a crucial test. At a meeting of the Project Sponsor’s Council, CRC staff will present the council members — which include Department of Transportation directors … Read more
The project will move the bike traffic lane curbside (among other things). (Photo © J. Maus) New details about pending safety improvements for the notorious NE Broadway/N Williams intersection have emerged since we published an update last Monday. In our story, we reported that the bike safety improvements (which include a new bike-only signal and … Read more
Scaled-back CRC plans have not stopped grassroots opposition.(Photo © J. Maus) Last week, Columbia River Crossing project staff and state DOT officials from Oregon and Washington pitched a kinder, gentler version of the controversial project to legislators in Salem. Responding to widespread criticisms that the project is too big and too expensive, CRC backers have … Read more
The Broadway/Williams intersection is in dire need of improvements. [Adams Carroll contributed reporting to this story.] The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation has known for years that the intersection of NE Broadway and Williams is one of the most dangerous in the city for bike traffic. Significant plans to improve the intersection were drawn … Read more