PBOT director responds to record fatalities, budget woes, trust issues in radio interview
When the PBOT Director gets interviewed on Oregon Public Broadcasting, we should all pay attention.
When the PBOT Director gets interviewed on Oregon Public Broadcasting, we should all pay attention.
Local media loves a trend story. And unfortunately PBOT’s trend isn’t great for bikes.
“I’m fed up with having my safety threatened every time I leave my home.”
Help add to my responses in a recent interview where I was asked about bike safety in Portland.
So let’s get it straight: The sky isn’t falling, it’s just getting less toxic.
Surprisingly, the segment wasn’t really that bad
Our local media and business leaders should move past this tired and false narrative that bike lanes and bike riders are the source of their problems.
This post is an indictment of ODOT and shows how their reputation has transcended the realm of transportation advocates and is now part of popular culture.
The book, published by Island Press, is due out in December.
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