It’s now a Portland city code violation to deny “drive-thru” service to bicycle users
You might want to carry a printed copy of the code just in case.
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The future of Portland housing depends on biking, and vice versa
There’s no easy way out. But we must start digging.
New drive-through proposals come with east Portland ban and bicycle access requirement
Great cities don’t have drive-throughs. We’re not great yet.
Affordable-housing alliance to city: Legalize ‘missing middle’ in bikeable neighborhoods
“One of the main drivers of expensive housing is minimum lot sizes.”
Bikes should rank beneath mass transit in city hierarchy, says Commissioner Fritz
Because unlike cycling, “Everyone can use the bus,” she says.
City proposes shifting future downtown bikeway from Alder to Taylor/Salmon
The city says there’s no room for future bike lanes on Alder.
Here are the Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee’s top 10 priorities citywide
How do you think they did?
Advocates mount effort to keep transportation hierarchy in city policy
It’s maybe the city’s single most progressive statement of transportation policy.
Define ‘compatibility’: Ben Ross on the evasive language of zoning
Why does Portland require every new house to have a driveway big enough to fit two cars?
City’s online map app updates its project list and adds more data
The web toolkit that lets you track Portland transportation projects has been heaved into the Hales/Novick era.
Romping in the Comp Plan: A Wonk Night recap
(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland) Portland’s proclivity for planning and process can make activism on certain topics daunting. The city’s Comprehensive Plan is one such topic: it’s as large and complicated as it is important. So, when our friends at Lancaster Engineering and Bike Walk Vote wanted to make it the theme of a Wonk Night, … Read more
Join us for Wonk Night October 15th: Romp in the Comp Plan
Wonk Night is where people and policy mix. We’re excited to announce our next Wonk Night. On Wednesday, October 15th (one week from today) we’ll take a Romp in the Comp Plan. The City of Portland is updating our Comprehensive Plan and the time is now to make sure they hear your feedback. A draft … Read more
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