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Follow-up: Bike parking code increase still under consideration

“I’d like to think through a little further of what the impact would be.” — John Carroll, real estate developer with Carroll Investments On Wednesday, I published an article that incorrectly stated that the Portland Planning Commission had voted to approve a zoning code change that would make a major increase to the minimum number … Read more


Sellwood Bridge update: BTA supports new vehicle registration fee

New vehicle fees would raise over one-third the total cost to replace the Sellwood Bridge.(Photo © J. Maus) Funding to replace the Selwood Bridge is coming together. As per HB 2001 — the transportation funding package that passed the Oregon legislature this past session — Multnomah County is considering a new, $19 motorized vehicle registration … Read more


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Workshop will focus on North Portland Greenway trail design

Riders pass newly dedicated public art on an existing piece of Willamette Greenway Trail.(Photo © J. Maus) Volunteer planners working on the the North Portland Greenway Trail will host a design workshop this weekend. The trail, which was first envisioned back in 2005 and won a $448,000 planning study grant from Metro back in March, … Read more


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[UPDATED] Planning Commission OKs major increase to bike parking requirement

[UPDATE 10/16, 9:53am: Planning Commission has not voted in favor of this increase. They are still considering it after some follow-up testimony that was not in favor of it. I received conflicting accounts of what transpired at the hearing and I am working on an update now. Stay tuned for a follow story. I regret … Read more


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DeFazio latest to put foot down on current CRC proposal

Peter DeFazio, in his office on Capitol Hill back in March.(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Tribune reports that U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio has spoken out against current plans for the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project. Echoing a popular sentiment around the project these days, DeFazio — who chairs the all-important House Transportation and Infrastructure … Read more


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Brian Reynolds documentary wins award at Bend Film Fest

Brian Reynolds, in a still from the documentary about his life. Brian, a documentary about the life of Brian Reynolds, won the Katie Merritt Audience Award at the Bend Film Festival last weekend. Reynolds was an avid cyclist and former board member of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) who passed away back in 2007 after … Read more


On-street bike parking coming to downtown Vancouver

City of Vancouver employees measure out future on-street bike parking.(Photos: Marcus Griffith) By the end of this year, transportation planners with the City of Vancouver plan to have their first-ever on-street bike parking corral. The new bike parking is slated to be installed in front of Angst Gallery at 11th and Main Streets (maps). The … Read more