Portland transportation bureau will redesign new bikeways on NW Overton
Pushback on parking loss and lane changes has come from several unsurprising sources.
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PBOT advisory committee reform is underway, but participants have questions
Current and former committee members are frustrated by PBOT’s lack of clarity around how the bodies can be most effective.
Metro Councilor-elect Ashton Simpson: Why I’m voting ‘yes’ on charter reform
Anyone who wants to see safer streets, more bike lanes, and a government more responsive to the campaigns of active transportation advocates should vote to adopt a new charter for Portland’s city government.
Guest Article: Let’s teach high schoolers how to take transit
A Grant High School student needs help turning an idea into reality.
Friday Profile: Carfree drag queen Poison Waters
“I wouldn’t be able to spend what I spend and look the way I look if I had a monthly car payment and insurance and gas and all that crap.”
Guest Article: Despite bike lane, Vancouver Ave is designed for cars. Our children deserve better
It’s unacceptable these blocks are designed for car throughput above all else.
Top transportation brass get earful at forum on Powell Blvd safety
It’s not small thing that an event of this magnitude came together just 16 days after Sarah Pliner’s death.
Weekend Event Guide: Trek sale, freak bikes, bike bus meet-up, and more
Our hand-picked selection of the best rides and events coming your way.
New school zone first of many changes after fatal collision outside Cleveland High School
City of Portland has worked quickly on a raft of changes, and ODOT has been a willing partner.
First Look: SW Broadway bike lanes finally complete protection puzzle
In April 2009, newly elected Mayor Sam Adams made a big announcement at conference held at Portland State University. He would oversee the installation of Portland’s first major “cycle-track” — what we now call protected bike lanes. Initially planned for the North Park Blocks, Adams switched the alignment to Southwest Broadway to avoid “intractable” pushback … Read more
Another death on outer SE Stark, where a new traffic signal didn’t come soon enough
Another person is dead after using outer Southeast Stark Street. Portland Police say someone walking at SE 146th was hit and killed by a driver just before 7:00 am this morning. This is a recurring nightmare on Portland’s deadliest stretch of road. 13 people have died while traveling on a less than two mile long … Read more
Weekend Event Guide: Pumpkin ride, Chris King Open House, and more
Who’s ready for the weekend? We hope you find cool stuff on your adventures, like this amazing sunset on the Oregon Coast from a few years back. Here’s our hand-picked selection of the best rides and events coming your way. For more suggestions, see the BikePortland Calendar. Saturday, October 15th Sauvie Island Corn Maze and … Read more