Street plaza on SE Division removed as fate of other carfree blocks remains uncertain
The laissez-faire era of street plazas in Portland is over.
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Advocate for nondrivers, Anna Zivarts, will speak in Portland Wednesday
Zivarts is an author and creator of the Week Without Driving.
Police team up with park rangers to patrol paths
Safety on paths has been a big concern for many bicycle riders over the years.
Tow truck driver hops onto I-5 bike path to skirt traffic
“Then it dawned on me: The truck driver just used the bike path to get around traffic.”
Person on foot dies after being hit by car driver on Swan Island
It’s the eighth fatal traffic crash so far this year.
Reckless driving Instagrammer arrested by Portland Police
Cops have been tracking him for weeks.
ODOT set to break ground on Outer Powell project
Long-awaited changes to tame traffic on SE Powell in advance of city ownership.
City outlines plan to bolster bike buses with signage and infrastructure upgrades
PBOT is eager to hitch their wagon onto the success of bike buses.
PBOT project will help drivers calm down on NE Glisan where student was hit
The intersection is just a few blocks from an elementary school.
Metro Council votes in favor of I-5 Rose Quarter funding
The vote was 5-1 with one councilor who abstained because he couldn’t choose a side.
Amtrak takes Cascade line trainsets out of service due to corrosion
It’s a blow to passenger rail in Oregon after years of growing momentum.
ODOT says feds have unfrozen key I-5 project grant
ODOT says it’s “big news,” but the money isn’t flowing yet.