How to stop a bike lane project mentioned on first day of new Portland city council
Yes I took some liberties with that headline, but I promise it’s accurate.
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A successful petition effort in Vancouver seeks to require a vote prior to road diet projects
They got the signatures. Now comes the hard part.
New plan for 82nd Avenue leaves bike riders out of the picture
PBOT has chosen to pit transit against bicycling once again.
State grant program awards $330,000 to reduce car use in underserved communities
The idea is to make an immediate impact at the community level.
PBOT reveals new design for Northeast Broadway with one less driving lane
We don’t get world-class bikeways on American-class budgets.
CCC staves off closure, raises over $370,000 in three months
The dark cloud that loomed over the CCC has passed thanks to over 1,000 individual donors who refused to let it die.
Oregon nabs third place in national Bicycle Friendly State rankings
We have never been #1, but the right spending package in the 2025 legislative session could get us there.
PBOT’s new ‘enforcement agents’ will take over camera citation review from police
PBOT says they plan to begin hiring the new enforcement agents early next year.
Oregon tops nation in ‘Safe Routes’ participation, but funding needs loom
We could invest much more on this strong foundation if we wanted to.
Cynergy E-Bikes is latest shop to call it quits
E-bike sellers not immune to tough times in the bike business.
Portland officials struggle with dangerous road culture and rising fatalities
Agencies knock culture, but agencies also create culture.
Oregon’s regressive bike tax might see changes in 2025
The current tax rate on an entry-level bicycle is 15 times higher than that of an entry-level new car.