If only we regulated parking everyday like Parking Day
Catie Gould is volunteer activist with Bike Loud PDX and a member of the City of Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee.
Opinion
Editorial: Accounting for our commitment to climate action
Yesterday Portland released an update on local carbon emissions. The results are troubling. With demonstrations planned tomorrow as part of the Global Climate Strike, I anticipate City Hall will put out a statement supporting the event and use the occasion to reaffirm Portland’s “commitment to climate change”. But just how committed are we? I’d say … Read more
Opinion: Too many cars, not enough leadership
As this week’s cover story in the Willamette Week makes clear, we aren’t doing enough to make our streets safe for everyone. On Wednesday we had the 36th fatality on Portland roads, two more than all of 2018. While those who work at PBOT and City Hall struggle to make progress on Vision Zero goals, … Read more
Opinion: Our candid commissioner
It’s been many years since we’ve had a transportation commissioner as willing to voice progressive ideas and positions as Chloe Eudaly. I’m not sure if it’s because Commissioner Eudaly is simply more comfortable on social media than any other council member, or because she sees the communication channel as a strategic tool to shift the … Read more
Editorial: The tragedy of North Greeley Avenue
Yesterday morning around 9:00 am two people died in a collision on North Greeley Avenue. Police say one of the victims, the driver of a sedan, crossed the centerline. That person’s car was hit by another driver and both people in the sedan died as a result of the impact. While no bicycle user was … Read more
Opinion: Tough love on a tough subject
“How can you call yourself a bike-friendly town?”
Opinion: The crisis continues as 6-year-old injured by driver
Another person has been hit trying to walk across a notoriously dangerous street in Portland. This time it was a six-year-old girl who was walking with her mom on Southeast Division Avenue.
Here’s why I think we should change stop sign laws for bicycle users
Trying to calm the freak out.
Guest Opinion: Job description for new PBOT leader isn’t bold enough
The search is not off to a good start.
Friday Opinion: Biketown hasn’t taken over Portland like I’d hoped. And that’s OK
The system is doing great work.
Guest Opinion: Losing the 7th Avenue greenway
We may not get the greenway we wanted but we can still make a better community.
Friday Opinion: The bills I wish we were working on this session
A few bill ideas for 2021.