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When it comes to bike theft; don’t despair, prepare

I have never once been so scared of losing a bike that I won’t park it around town.

Bike TheftFront PageOpinion

December 7, 2022

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

27 Comments


Hubris and icy streets: a cautionary tale

I’m not particularly worried about traveling in cold and icy weather. But that didn’t stop me from completely wiping out on black ice while biking the other day.

Front PageOpinion

December 6, 2022

Taylor Griggs

25 Comments


Opinion: Who cares if cars are killing coho in Cascadia?

The fact that there isn’t more urgency around the issue is not surprising, since people have accepted every single other negative trade-off that comes with our car-centric system.

Front PageOpinion

November 30, 2022

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

13 Comments


Guest Opinion: Why I voted for the BikeLoud lawsuit

The time to demand better bike infrastructure is now.

Front PageOpinion

November 30, 2022

Guest Opinion

7 Comments


Opinion: My personal e-bike revolution

Biking should not be difficult. It shouldn’t be an arduous task based in a sense of moral superiority and a victim complex.

Front PageOpinion

November 16, 2022

Taylor Griggs

17 Comments


Opinion: Despite panic, I understand why activists deflate SUV tires

The idea that the comfort of middle class and wealthy people is the most important issue facing our society is the idea that got us into this crisis in the first place.

Climate ChangeFront PageOpinion

November 9, 2022

Taylor Griggs

167 Comments


No, PBOT did not permit a car photo shoot on the carfree Blumenauer Bridge

A car besmirched this hallowed ground.

Front PageOpinionThe Scene

November 8, 2022

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

29 Comments


What’s behind PBOT’s $4.4 billion street maintenance backlog excuse?

The maintenance backlog excuse should not be the end of the conversation — it should be the start of a new one.

Front PageOpinion

November 2, 2022

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

66 Comments


Guest Opinion: Stop telling me to be safe when I’m biking

I need to point out why this way of speaking isn’t helping anyone – and what cyclists actually want instead.

Front PageOpinion

October 28, 2022

Guest Opinion

64 Comments


Metro Councilor-elect Ashton Simpson: Why I’m voting ‘yes’ on charter reform

Anyone who wants to see safer streets, more bike lanes, and a government more responsive to the campaigns of active transportation advocates should vote to adopt a new charter for Portland’s city government.

Front PageOpinionPolitics

October 25, 2022

Guest Opinion

163 Comments


Opinion: What driving privilege is

Have you ever considered the idea that we are ordained with certain privileges when we drive cars and trucks that we simply don’t get when we choose to ride bikes? This idea of “driving privilege” has bounced around my head for years and I often think about it as I ride around town. Any time … Read more

Front PageOpinion

October 7, 2022

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

44 Comments


The problem with Powell Boulevard

Another senseless death of a vulnerable road user on an urban highway controlled by the State of Oregon has led to more pleas from advocates to make changes. And just now, the Portland city commissioner in charge of the transportation, Jo Ann Hardesty, added her voice to the chorus. “Enough is enough,” Hardesty said in … Read more

Front PageOpinion

October 6, 2022

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

124 Comments


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