Infrastructure
New bridge on N Lombard would come with grade-separated bike lane
A key connection to industrial jobs and the 40 Mile Loop path system is poised for an upgrade.
ODOT will award $28 million in safe routes to school grants statewide
All across Oregon, cities and counties (and one tribe) want more money to make it safer for people to walk and roll to school (remember going to school?). According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, 99 agencies from every region have applied for funding from the state’s Safe Routes to School program. 203 total projects … Read more
ODOT will build hiker/biker campsites at Viento, releases photos of Mitchell Point Tunnel path
(ODOT renderings of Mitchell Point tunnel portals.)
Chrome vending machine is attempt to “rethink retail”
Portland based Chrome Industries, a brand known for their iconic messenger backs and backpacks, has installed a mask vending machine in southeast Portland. The move is part of what company President Steve McCallion says is an attempt to maintain a connection to the community as Covid-19 restrictions have crimped their usual way of doing business. … Read more
City now offers bike parking subsidy for northwest Portland building owners
Northwest Portland is on a roll when it comes to becoming more bike-friendly. The district has projects under construction, a major new plan for more of them headed to city council next week, and now there’s a new funding source for bike parking. Late last month the Portland Bureau of Transportation launched the Northwest Bike … Read more
