Driver, now in custody, dragged bike rider’s body several blocks before fleeing
A horrible scene unfolded in Portland’s Hazelwood neighborhood on Tuesday.
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Portland City Council to consider carfree South Park Blocks plan
At their weekly meeting this Thursday, Portland City Council will consider adoption of the South Parks Blocks Master Plan. Like myriad other planning documents, this plan is an unfunded mandate that identifies a vision for how the South Park Blocks could grow in the years to come. These plans are usually passed without much drama … Read more
ODOT structure blocks over half of I-5 bridge tunnel path
The path that gets bicycle riders and walkers across the Columbia River adjacent to I-5 between Portland and Vancouver is notoriously terrible. Riders are routed onto dangerous crosswalks, sidewalks, and are forced to use “beg buttons” just to get onto the narrow path that goes across the river. With my parents in town for a … Read more
Snow still blocks many bikeways, one week after storm
(Many key bikeways still a dangerous mess nearly one week after the snow fell.) The major snow and ice storm that moved into Portland Friday is still having negative impacts on bicycling conditions throughout the city. While conditions for drivers have improved greatly in the past few days and some bikeways are clear — large … Read more
