Bike Loud PDX, The Street Trust speak out on pandemic response
“Pilot extended sidewalks using temporary materials along Civic Corridors, Pedestrian Districts, parks, grocery stores and other essential services.” — Bike Loud PDX
coronavirus 2020
Forums Friday: Please cover your faces. Please
Welcome to the first edition of Forums Friday, a new thing we’re doing to highlight notable posts from the BikePortland Forums (you should grab a log-in and join us!). We know. It’s a bummer. Wearing a mask while riding a bike isn’t great — especially when it’s above 50-degrees. They cause glasses to fog up, … Read more
Equity, safety, lack of density among reasons PBOT Commissioner remains ‘nervous’ about street changes
“I understand people see this as an amazing opportunity… but I’m nervous about the consequences and I’m questioning whether this is the right time to re-allocate resources.”
“We cannot afford to go back to the way things were”: An open letter to PBOT Commissioner Chloe Eudaly
“Portland’s transportation advocacy ecosystem has never been stronger. What we’re missing is leadership from city hall.” Publisher’s note: While we’ve made a lot of noise in the past month about the need for immediate street changes to reflect new behaviors, another big part of this conversation is how best to transition our streets when quarantine … Read more
Coronavirus updates: North St. Bags making PPE, OBRA benefit jersey, Sarah’s latest plan
As Portland settles into life during a public health crisis, local businesses, organizations, and community leaders continue to step up and adapt. Here’s a roundup of local coronavirus-related news… North St. Bags Makes the Switch Portland-based bag maker North St. Bags has joined the list of local companies making personal protective equipment. The company has … Read more
Have extra new or used water bottles? Homeless Portlanders need them
We’re nearly a month into this virus outbreak and we’re still learning about the many different ways it impacts our community. Especially people who were more vulnerable going into it. Today I heard from Portlander Mia Matusow. She’s a volunteer with Blanchet House, a local nonprofit that has served millions of free meals and provided … Read more
Portland Mayor fears more people in the street, Oakland Mayor embraces them
It’s been a rip-roaring 24 hours in the streets activism world. We’ve seen Portland’s Mayor say “no” to adapting streets to be in line with Covid-19-induced behaviors. We’ve seen the City of Oakland become a national sensation for saying the opposite. We’ve had some important chats about how groups that work with people of color … Read more
Covid-19 news roundup: ‘Locals only’, Historic Hwy closure, slipstream science, and more
It’s sort of amazing to me that it’s been about a month since we got serious about this pandemic and there’s still a major split in local cycling circles about whether it’s a good idea to ride outside and how/where to ride if you do. Mask or no mask? Are rural routes OK? Or should … Read more
A bikey birthday gathering in the time of Covid-19
The coronavirus has changed a lot of things about our daily lives, but it hasn’t stopped Portland’s bike-inspired street culture from blossoming.
Masks, more room, and passing etiquette: The new rules for riding
Many Portland bike riders are already wearing masks. (Photos by Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) The Age of Masks is upon us.
Comment of the Week: The public health angle should matter more