Metro task force ponders how to raise billions for bond measure
Now that Metro’s 2020 Transportation Funding Task Force has decided which projects to fund, they need to figure out how to pay for them.
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Portland’s beloved ‘Sprockettes’ dance for final time tonight
https://www.thesprockettes.com/info When I first saw the Sprockettes in 2004 I had no idea they were the top of a cycling culture iceberg that was so inspiring to me that I’d spend the next 15 years of my life devoted to documenting it.
Oregon Senate confirms ODOT director who says freeway widening is a climate change strategy
It’s official. Kristopher “Kris” Strickler was confirmed by the Oregon Senate last month to become the leader of the Oregon Department of Transportation. Strickler was picked and vetted for the position by the Oregon Transportation Commission, (the Governor-appointed body that oversees ODOT) who offered him the director position back in September. Beyond activist circles, Strickler … Read more
Editorial: Accounting for our commitment to climate action
Yesterday Portland released an update on local carbon emissions. The results are troubling. With demonstrations planned tomorrow as part of the Global Climate Strike, I anticipate City Hall will put out a statement supporting the event and use the occasion to reaffirm Portland’s “commitment to climate change”. But just how committed are we? I’d say … Read more
Biking could score big in Metro’s latest ‘flexible funds’ offering
It’s that time again when our regional elected government needs help deciding which transportation projects to fund with a pot of federal dollars known as regional flexible funds. This opportunity only comes around once every three years, so it’s a golden opportunity to nab some cash for important projects.
State commission close to making pick for ODOT director
The Oregon Transportation Commission just announced a special meeting that will take place on Wednesday where they are likely to choose a new leader of the Oregon Department of Transportation. ODOT’s longtime director Matt Garrett announced his resignation back in January and left the agency in June. An OTC search committee has been meeting since … Read more
Work has begun on new section of Marine Drive bike path
Slow but steady progress to close gaps.
Weekend Event Guide: Gorge Pedal, Sunday Parkways, Bikes for Humanity and more
The weekend is almost upon us and the weather looks downright delightful (although it could be a bit on the hot side, so prepare accordingly). Check out our ride and event selections below…
These summer bike camps still have a spot for your kid
Portland has a wide variety of summer bike camps: Everything from learn-to-ride camps that ease kids onto two wheels to camps that teach advanced riding and repair skills. You might think it’s late in the game to find a spot in one of them, but most area bike camps still have spaces in some sessions. … Read more
Family Biking: How to Pedalpalooza with the little ones
Happy Pedalpalooza! My kids and I joined over a thousand others on the Pedalpalooza Kickoff Ride on Saturday and we’re excited for more bike fun! Hundreds of rides with all sorts of themes for all sorts of people will take place this month and a lot of them are kid friendly.
City lowers speed limits in latest effort to control the insanity on Marine Drive
Every bit helps. This street is a beast.