Hi! I’m Erin and I’m excited to move to Portland
I’ll be sharing my perspective as a new Portlander. Hope you’ll follow along!
Opinion
PBOT director responds to record fatalities, budget woes, trust issues in radio interview
When the PBOT Director gets interviewed on Oregon Public Broadcasting, we should all pay attention.
Guest Opinion: Personal reflectivity and pedestrian safety
Matt Kalinowski shares his argument for why we’d all be safer if we incorporated personal reflectors into our outfits.
2023 in review: my recap and takeaways
A very consequential year that set the table for a much better future.
Five dead in three days: A grim holiday of predictable traffic violence in Portland
To restore trust in our leaders, and more importantly, trust in our streets, we must do something dramatically different.
Guest Opinion: Cycling in Amsterdam was eye-opening, and boosted my resolve
Amsterdam holds persuasive powers over Portlanders.
Community on edge after repeated, graphic threats of gun violence
The serious threats have many people on edge.
Opinion: Mapps’ version of Broadway ‘debacle’ is a disservice to the city he wants to lead
Commissioner Mapps’ recent comments at a town hall meeting require that I set the record straight.
Opinion: Commissioner Gonzalez’s comments on race are misguided and untrue
Misguided and inaccurate statements marred the passage of this unprecedented piece of climate change policy.
Opinion: The missed opportunity on SW Gibbs
The lack of safe, climate-friendly travel options built into this project are an illustration that PBOT’s approach to development in southwest is not working.
Opinion: Mapps needs new approach if he wants to change traffic culture
Mapps is right to focus on it, but he’s off to a bad start.
Guest opinion: Bike parking versus housing is a false choice
Parking is a fertility drug for cars. I’m convinced the same is true for cycling.