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.
Opinion
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.
Guest Opinion: Why I voted for the BikeLoud lawsuit
The time to demand better bike infrastructure is now.
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.
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.
No, PBOT did not permit a car photo shoot on the carfree Blumenauer Bridge
A car besmirched this hallowed ground.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Guest Opinion: Here are some low-car design options for NE 7th Avenue
This guest opinion is by Paxton Rothwell. “NE 7th fails to be either a vehicle through route or a bike-friendly neighborhood street. And yet it remains popular as both.” Traffic issues on NE 7th Avenue are once again in the spotlight. As BikePortland reported, the neighborhood meeting held September 14th did more to ignite additional … Read more