A global corporation paid for and built protected bike lanes on NW Front Ave
A German multinational is behind these curious new bits of bike infrastructure.
Neighborhoods
Three new crossings and bike lanes coming to Lents neighborhood
One of the projects will come with new bike lanes on SE 92nd near Lents Park.
Guest Article: Despite bike lane, Vancouver Ave is designed for cars. Our children deserve better
It’s unacceptable these blocks are designed for car throughput above all else.
Southwest regional and town center plans move forward
Two southwest area projects are currently taking their first steps from plan toward reality.
First Look: SW Broadway bike lanes finally complete protection puzzle
In April 2009, newly elected Mayor Sam Adams made a big announcement at conference held at Portland State University. He would oversee the installation of Portland’s first major “cycle-track” — what we now call protected bike lanes. Initially planned for the North Park Blocks, Adams switched the alignment to Southwest Broadway to avoid “intractable” pushback … Read more
Another death on outer SE Stark, where a new traffic signal didn’t come soon enough
Another person is dead after using outer Southeast Stark Street. Portland Police say someone walking at SE 146th was hit and killed by a driver just before 7:00 am this morning. This is a recurring nightmare on Portland’s deadliest stretch of road. 13 people have died while traveling on a less than two mile long … Read more
Student remains hospitalized after collision near Jefferson High School
The family of a Portland high school student says their daughter was severely injured by a driver while walking in the Piedmont neighborhood. It happened Tuesday night October 11th around 6:30 pm near the intersection of North Commercial and Killingsworth. This location is on the same block as Jefferson High School and a Multnomah County … Read more
Portion of Fanno Creek path in Beaverton raised in response to flooding
You won’t have to worry about getting wet while riding a section of the Fanno Creek Trail in Beaverton any longer. But you might have to worry about hitting your head. Persistent flooding of the path where it goes under SW Scholls Ferry Road had become such a problem that Clean Water Services, a utility, … Read more
Hillsdale Rose Lane project to break ground next week
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) announced yesterday that construction on their newest Rose Lane Project on SW Capitol Highway in the Hillsdale neighborhood will break ground September 19th. This project aims to improve bus speed and reliability for eight bus lines running on SW Capitol Highway from SW Barbur Boulevard to SW Bertha Court. … Read more
A dispatch from SW Gibbs, where development doesn’t come with sidewalks
I already had the story written in my head. All I needed to do was make an early morning run over to OHSU for some more photos and I was good to go. Another southwest development going in without a sidewalk—43 units this time! Area stakeholders not happy. I know this story like the back … Read more
Arson at Mt. Tabor Park spreads fears of larger blaze – UPDATED
Late Thursday night, the Mt. Tabor Neighborhood Association (MTNA) posted an urgent message on their Facebook page: “Urgent: Fire watch needed for Mt. Tabor Park,” it read. The reason? According to witness reports and the MTNA, 33 fires have been set by arsonists in the past week or so. They say the burn areas are … Read more
Have PBOT’s changes to SE Hawthorne made a difference?
Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, with its plethora of artsy thrift shops, cafes and bars, may be one of the first streets to come to mind when you think of quintessential Portland. Hawthorne is always buzzing with activity and people walking up and down the street, perhaps enjoying a cup of coffee from Grand Central Bakery, lugging … Read more