Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Sizing up the CRC and City Council

“We need a replacement. But it must be the right kind of new bridge… Approval today will only move the bridge project proposal from one phase of evaluation to the next.” –Commissioner Sam Adams in today’s Oregonian Today is an important day for supporters and critics of the Columbia River Crossing project. Portland City Council, … Read more


Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Guest Article: A view on the CRC from Northeast Portland

[This article was written by Tony Fuentes. Fuentes is vice-chair of the Concordia Neighborhood Association, an avid outdoorsman, a father of two, and a small business owner. He is frequently called upon by city leaders and was a member of Commissioner Sam Adams’ Safe, Sound and Green Stakeholder Committee. Fuentes has a Masters degree in … Read more


Coalition says, “Put the brakes on the bridge”

BTA leader Scott Bricker (shown here at an event last week) has joined other groups in calling on City Council to re-think the CRC project.(Photo © J. Maus) As expected, the BTA and a coalition of environmental groups have stepped up their oppositional stance to the Columbia River Crossing project. They have just issued a … Read more


Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Updated: BTA strengthens stance against CRC: Will urge Council to abstain

[Updated 7/7, 12:00ppm: Read this story for an update.] With just a few days before the Portland City Council takes an important vote on the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) (along with a growing coalition of organizations) is stepping up its drumbeat of concern. The BTA has struggled to find … Read more


Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

CRC update: Will Saltzman’s lack of support turn the tide at Council?

“…he’s “seriously considering” not supporting the resolution at all.”–from a Portland Mercury story about Commissioner Dan Saltzman’s position on the CRC project. A week from today (July 9th), Portland City Council will take an important vote on the Columbia River Crossing project. On June 24th, in advance of a meeting of the CRC Task Force, … Read more


Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

TriMet will make Rose Quarter bike access permanent

TriMet tested bike access options last month.(Photos © J. Maus) The BTA reports that TriMet has officially decided to make bike access through the Rose Quarter a reality. TriMet tested potential solutions for bike traffic through its busy Rose Quarter transit hub back in June. Now, according to the BTA’s Michelle Poyourow, TriMet will make … Read more


“Bike box!”; Streetfilms points lens on Portland’s green space

Bike box. Get it?(Photo: Movie still)(Watch video below.) Clarence Eckerson Jr., that intrepid auteur with New York City-based Streetfilms, just posted another one of the films he made during his recent visit to Portland. Eckerson is the man behind the Sunday Parkways video I posted Tuesday (that film has already been viewed nearly 4,000 times).