Opinion
One year after deadly vehicular rampage, violence reigns on Portland streets
“We need to approach the crisis of vehicular violence with the same urgency and all hands-on deck strategies being implemented to address gun violence”— Jo Ann Hardesty, Commissioner-in-charge of transportation
Guest Opinion: Man who made $300 billion selling products subsidized by government says government should not subsidize anything anymore
There’s a Dutch saying that goes something like: “Government forced cars on us. Now we need the government to get rid of cars so then we can get rid of the government.” Last week, Elon Musk (who looked a lot like the villian from The Fifth Element) gave an interview to the Wall Street Journal … Read more
Opinion: Let’s make it easier to create safer ‘narrow residential roadways’
(SW 19th Ave in the Markham neighborhood is a showcase for narrow residential roadway treatment. Photos: Lisa Caballero/BikePortland)
Opinion: Police bureau isn’t our only tool to fix hate-filled streets
The events of this past weekend require me to make a point I’ve long understood about streets: safety is as much about culture as it is about concrete. If Portland truly stands for streets where everyone can feel safe and welcome, we must do more to defend them against dangerous people — whether the weapon … Read more
Opinion: 16 years after Portland’s ‘urgent’ Freeway Loop study, where has our boldness gone?
The year was 2005, and the tone was urgent. “Clearly, the I-5/405 Freeway Loop needs immediate attention.” “To keep the I-5/405 Freeway Loop viable, planning and design for improvements must begin now.” “We are at a very critical juncture. It’s time to move forward.” The blue ribbon Freeway Loop Advisory Group (FLAG), appointed by former … Read more
Guest Opinion: Stop the freeway-widening slush fund
“For me, true independence will come not from a driver’s license, but from Oregon building a transportation system that allows every Oregonian the chance to get around without an automobile.”— Cassie Wilson
