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A 17 mph cushion for speeding in the Central City

The more people speed, the fewer of them get caught.

EnforcementFront PageOpinionPolice

May 31, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

97 Comments


Dreaming of a bicycle highway on Northeast Lombard

If Portland ever wants to move the needle toward bicycle use, we must build more high-quality bikeways on major streets.

Front PageInfrastructureOpinion

May 23, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

39 Comments


Gibbs, the Governor, or how I haven’t yet learned to love variances

The contradictions between the city’s aspirational policy and the reality of what gets built is frustrating.

Front PageInfrastructureOpinion

May 19, 2023

Lisa Caballero (Contributor)

20 Comments


Opinion: NW Examiner continues to mislead Portlanders about cycling in Forest Park

The article is very misleading, and unfortunately it’s just the latest example of an ongoing smear campaign.

Front PageOff-road CyclingOpinion

May 10, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

39 Comments


Let’s set the record straight on Portland’s new ‘zero emission delivery zone’

So let’s get it straight: The sky isn’t falling, it’s just getting less toxic.

Front PageMediaOpinion

April 27, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

37 Comments


Opinion: Portland’s problems – and solutions – are in our streets

Let’s not despair, let’s get out there! If we can defend our streets, we can defend our city.

Front PageOpinion

April 18, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

88 Comments


Guest Opinion: Freeway fight moves to Salem and we need you!

Fighting freeway expansion is a marathon, not a sprint, but right now we need to sprint to Salem.

Front PageOpinion

April 6, 2023

Chris Smith (Contributor)

10 Comments


Opinion: My thoughts on the cycling decline and a list of theories to explain it

We need to acknowledge the problems that got us here and get everything out in the open. That’s what this post is about.

Front PageOpinion

April 5, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

195 Comments


Portland’s 2022 traffic death toll underscores failures and threats

So far we have failed to meet the moment.

Front PageOpinion

March 14, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

45 Comments


Opinion: Some reflections on my carfree birthday

Staff writer Taylor Griggs shares what she’s learned since she sold her car a year ago.

Front PageOpinion

February 23, 2023

Taylor Griggs

64 Comments


Opinion: Oregon Legislature should step up for local media

Today the Oregon Legislature will host a public hearing on House Bill 2605 — the Protect Journalism Act. At first glance, it has nothing to do with bicycles or transportation. But if you consider that it could be a vital source of funding for BikePortland — which I’d argue is the largest and most influential … Read more

Front PageLegislationOpinionPolitics

February 9, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

15 Comments


There’s a good reason why Amsterdam’s public spaces are cleaner than Portland’s

“Amsterdam is a lot like Portland, except for the homeless people.”

Front PageOpinion

January 12, 2023

Taylor Griggs

38 Comments


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