Council boosts PBOT budget with increase to Uber and Lyft fees
A regret about rideshare and a substantial bump for Vision Zero were among council meeting’s memorable moments.
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I went through the 100 proposed budget amendments so you don’t have to
I found around 15 proposed amendments to the budget that transportation reformers should care about.
Bike bus and road safety advocates take over Portland City Hall
High fives, a bike bus boombox, pothole donuts — it was the most upbeat Vision Zero event I’ve ever attended.
A decade in, Councilor Koyama Lane wants Portland to redouble Vision Zero effort
We’ve found our Vision Zero champion on City Council.
Anger intensifies in South Tabor after another traffic death on SE Powell Blvd
The 11th fatal traffic crash on SE Powell since Sarah Pliner was hit and killed in October 2022.
City reveals downtown Sunday Parkways route, encourages rides from neighborhoods
The route will focus on SW Park and Broadway.
New bus service gets you (and your bike) to the Oregon Coast carfree
Leave the hassles of parking and driving to those less fortunate.
Sewer pipe project comes with bikeway upgrade on SW Terwilliger, and advocates want more
A golden opportunity to close a gap in the network.
OSU is new owner of Rocky Point Trails and promises to maintain public access
Portland-based trail group NWTA will remain official steward of the nearly 40 miles of cycling trails.
Portland e-bike rebate program expected to launch later this summer
More people should be able to afford a new e-bike.
Port eyeing big changes to 82nd Avenue for airport traffic increase
They estimate the expansion would cost $119 million.
Oregon’s House Republican Caucus only cares about car drivers
“DOGE-wannabes who are pushing outdated, harmful ideas.”