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Election recap: Metro measure loses, Wheeler wins, and Nolan grabs Metro council seat
(Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
The establishment had a good night last night in Portland politics and the outlook for serious transportation reform took a hit as voters opted for a shift to the center.
Metro’s $5 billion funding measure lost by 14 points, earning just 43% support. Incumbent City Commissioner Chloe Eudaly was unseated handily by newcomer Mingus Mapps, Ted Wheeler beat Sarah Iannarone by under 20,000 votes, and the race for Metro Council District 5 wasn’t even close with veteran Democrat establishment politician Mary Nolan beating policy wonk Chris Smith 62% to 37%.
Mapps defeats Eudaly for seat on Portland City Council
(Source: Mapps Campaign)
Incumbent Commissioner Chloe Eudaly has lost her seat on City Council. Mingus Mapps, a self-described “daily bike commuter” since the 1980s has won 56% of the vote to Eudaly’s 43% with just over 78% of the votes recorded.
Eudaly, commissioner-in-charge of the Portland Bureau of Transportation, enjoyed broad support among transportation reform advocates. Her Rose Lane Project, which has already installed some bus-priority lanes around the city, was a signature accomplishment.
Chris King’s ‘Not So Open House’ is perfect election distraction material
Election open thread: There’s a ton at stake for cycling today
(Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
Key bike route into Southwest Hills poised for makeover
(Photo: Lisa Caballero)
Portland teams with hip-hop dancers to promote new greenway routes
(Screen grab from PBOT video)
Streets are not truly safe until you can break dance in them.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is reaching deep into its bag of tricks to promote cycling on their 25 miles of new neighborhood greenways east of I-205.
Over the summer they gamified the new routes with a Go By Greenways game that awarded prizes for people who found keywords posted on Zebra-themed flyers. While working on that game, they met the owners of Hip Hop Soulsation Academy, a local business that teaches hip-hop, freestyle, and contemporary dance just a few blocks from the new HOP (Hollady-Oregon-Pacific) Greenway.
Job: Bike Technician/Lead Mechanic – Oregon E-Bikes – Hood River
Job Title
Bike Technician/Lead Mechanic
Company / Organization
Oregon E-Bikes – Hood River
Job Description
Live in Hood River and work on e-bikes! Oregon E-Bikes is looking for an experienced bike mechanic to join its growing team. Previous experience working on e-bikes is a plus, but not a must. This is a year-round, full-time position in a fast paced, fun shop environment in the best place in the world. Our shop is riding distance from some of the best trails and road riding around. Get.out.here.now!
How to Apply
Email jodie@oregon-ebikes.com to get the conversation started!
Police chief, union leader warn budget cuts would end Traffic Division
(Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
The head of the Portland Police Bureau and the Portland Police Association union have sent out dire warnings about impacts to law enforcement capabilities if a proposal (PDF) for $18 million in budget cuts are passed by council next week. Chief Chuck Lovell and PPA President Daryl Turner have many concerns about the cuts including what they say would lead to the end of the Traffic Division — the unit that issues about 90% of all traffic tickets, responds to transportation-related concerns and investigates serious injury and fatal crashes.
As we shared yesterday, Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty and Commissioner Chloe Eudaly have laid out the cuts as part of their ongoing efforts to rein in a “bloated” budget and “rethink” policing — which they feel isn’t in line with Portland values and has become overly-aggressive and militarized.
A ‘cowardly move’: Vote on $18 million in police cuts delayed until after election
(Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
Coming to a bike lane near you: A strawberry, a fish, and a chicken on a bike
