Labor union calls Wheeler’s budget move a ‘political stunt’
Just months after resolving a strike, they say recent labor agreement is in peril.
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Bike rider injured in collision with Yellow Line MAX train
The man now has an epic story to tell and he’s lucky it wasn’t much worse.
Hoboken leader shares secret sauce for vision zero success
The presentation Sharp shared was part pep talk and part recipe for success.
What a Eugene City Council recall says about hopes for transportation reform in Oregon
— Before joining BikePortland, author Taylor Griggs lived in Eugene for six years and covered the city for Eugene Weekly. Eugene, Oregon: 100 miles south of Portland by way of the Willamette River; famous for its population of college students, track and football jocks, pot-smoking hippies, and… NIMBYs intent on overthrowing the city’s democracy because … Read more
TriMet launches new zero emission, wind-powered electric buses
TriMet and their partners launched five new all-electric buses at the Sunset Transit Center this morning. They claim to be the first transit agency in the nation to put fully wind-powered buses into regular service.
Alpenrose lawsuit and sale dies; the velodrome and ‘cross venue lives!
Great news to start off your weekend: The Portland Tribune reported a few hours ago that the possible sale of Alpenrose Dairy that would have ended public access to the velodrome and cyclocross venue is off. As we shared earlier this month, fears of a sale of the dairy and surrounding property led to a … Read more
In Brief: Walking fatality on Columbia Blvd. this morning
We’ve discussed Columbia Boulevard many times in the past.
Man remains hospitalized after collision at Cully and Killingsworth
It’s been a tragic start to summer on Portland’s streets.
In brief: Mt. Scott traffic violence fatality has neighbors concerned
Another fatality on Mt. Scott raises concerns.
Activists hope to weaken CRC ‘signal’ at hearing in Salem today
A big day at the capitol for the CRC.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) A bill that would officially make it “in the state’s interest” to move forward on the I-5 freeway widening project between Oregon and Washington will be given a public hearing in Salem today. The bill, HB 2800, is being pushed by Governor Kitzhaber … Read more
Will new levee regulations impact bikes access on Marine Drive?
Marine Drive and its adjacent mulit-use path along the Columbia River is a popular place to ride; but tighter federal levee regulations might impact future access.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Bike advocates respond to Obama’s Interior Secretary pick
Sally Jewell at her nomination announcement. (Photo: Pete Souza/White House) If you’ve been biking for a few years, chances are you have something in your closet from national outdoor retailer REI. Now the CEO of that company, Sally Jewell has been picked by President Obama to be Secretary of the Interior. With that job comes … Read more