Popular section of Larch Mountain Road will close for one year
The smooth pavement will be nice.
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Here are the 13 Portlanders who will draw our new council district boundaries
The city council will formalize the appointments on January 25th.
BikeLoud lawsuit update: We’ve got the docs, and powerhouse legal team signs on
The legal team has bulked way up and now we can see the locations the City of Portland is asked to address.
New freight (and bike!) bridge considered north of St. Johns
The dream of a safe bike connection to Sauvie Island starts here.
Metro Council president has written a book on ‘Roadways for People’
The book, published by Island Press, is due out in December.
TriMet Draft Service Concept shows potential for 30% more bus service
TriMet has released its Forward Together Draft Service Concept (DSC) based in part on community responses to a survey they released back in March. TriMet says people want the transit agency to “focus on ridership and improving connections to destinations for people with low and limited incomes.” While the Forward Together service concept includes changes … Read more
NP Greenway among 11 projects pegged for Metro flexible funding
“We believe the needs of our marginalized voices are being ignored. The disparity of funding that is coming out to Washington County is stark.” – Steve Callaway, Mayor of Hillsboro Last spring, we looked at some of the projects transportation agencies in the Portland metro area asked Metro to fund through their 2025-2027 Regional Flexible … Read more
Governor Brown nominates Lee Beyer to Oregon Transportation Commission
Lane County Democrat Lee Beyer is poised to be the next member of the Oregon Transportation Commission. Governor Kate Brown made the announcement as part of a slate of nominations made public on August 31st. If confirmed, Beyer would replace Commissioner Alando Simpson, whose term expires at the end of this year. The five-member OTC … Read more
Weekend Event Guide: Swap Meet, Harry Styles, Bridge Pedal and more
Time to get ready for the weekend. As you make plans, consider grabbing a Gorge Pass. It’s just $40 for unlimited rides for you and your bike on any of the Columbia River Gorge transit shuttles. Find bike routes and custom itineraries at GorgePass.com/bikes. Friday, August 12th Riding Up That Hill – 6:00 pm at … Read more
An epic, carfree, Portland to Seattle, multimodal adventure
The alarm clock on my phone buzzed and made chirping sounds as I rubbed my eyes. It was 5:00 am and we had an Amtrak train to catch at Portland’s Union Station. My panniers and backpack were loaded the night before with all of our gear for the four day trip. I just needed to … Read more
Portland mayor says induced demand only matters if vehicles pollute
“Induced demand only matters if you’re creating an induced demand for carbon-based vehicles that pollute.” – Ted Wheeler, mayor of Portland Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has some interesting ideas about induced demand. In fact, if you care about building healthy and vibrant cities, his ideas are downright troubling. For the uninitiated, induced demand is a … Read more
High water levels close Esplanade path, increase bridge lifts
Anyone who rides near the Willamette or Columbia rivers should keep an eye on the forecast. On Saturday afternoon the City of Portland Parks & Recreation bureau announced a partial temporary closure of the Eastbank Esplanade path between the Steel and Morrison Bridges due to high water levels. Multnomah County says the same issue will … Read more