St. Johns families can get on the bike bus, thanks to donation event
James John Elementary has an active bike bus that has spurred demand for bikes among the school community.
James John Elementary has an active bike bus that has spurred demand for bikes among the school community.
A fledgling coalition of bike bus captains and community leaders want the city to embark on a pilot project to make school streets safer.
Many schools across the region are catching the healthy virus of active school transportation.
A total of $32.4 million in construction projects will be spread statewide.
We have money, enthusiasm, and political support — all we need is someone to capitalize on it.
More innovations from PBOT in how they approach safety in our neighborhoods.
One of the projects will come with new bike lanes on SE 92nd near Lents Park.
The only thing different from an official the Safe Routes to School sign was a statement on the bottom that read “No Camping.”
The resolution adds to the urgency for change on eve of a Community Safety Forum.
International Walk + Roll to School Day has been celebrated in dozens of countries around the world since 1997, and Portland has excitedly participated for years. But I suspect this year’s observance – set for this coming Wednesday, October 12th – will be even bigger than usual. After more than two years of Zoom school … Read more
Sam Balto is a serial safe streets entrepreneur. His first claim to fame was using cardboard cutouts of football star Tom Brady to slow traffic down outside a school he taught at in Boston, Massachusetts. Then, after he moved to Portland in 2018, Sam’s tactical urbanism went to the next level with the “Red Cup … Read more
“Every school should have this.” – Danny Cage, Oregon Environmental Justice Council We were impressed by how many kids and parents showed up to the Alameda Elementary School bike bus when we covered it back in April. But now it’s more than twice that size! This morning Taylor and I rode with Alameda Physical Education … Read more