The good news and bad news about Northeast 33rd
One problem is hard and we finally figured it out. The other is easy and just takes a bit of hard work.
Note: I'm currently on a family trip and not working normal hours. Email and message responses will be delayed and story and posting volumes here and on our social media accounts will not be at their usual levels until I return to Portland September 4th. Thanks for your patience and understanding. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
One problem is hard and we finally figured it out. The other is easy and just takes a bit of hard work.
If they don’t sweep, they don’t cycle.
Effort and ingenuity are coming together to clean Portland streets.
Post-storm impacts will linger and be even more dangerous for road users who aren’t inside cars.
The latest prototype will be tested by a local nonprofit and available for loans.
Are robot bike lane sweepers really that far behind?
Is there a plowing technique that could help avoid this in the future?
This puts an end to 10 months of negotiations between the union and the city.
Local 483 leaders say nothing will change until maintenance employees are respected.
The situation certainly doesn’t help the ongoing problem of unswept bike lanes
We need the rain, but for people who bike around the city, wet weather comes with caveats.
Comment of the Week: Gratitude for N/NE Broadway project