Why an obscure highway cost study is suddenly in the spotlight
Trucking advocates have used the study to file a lawsuit against ODOT that seeks tax refunds.
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Portland’s new freight plan calls for more separation of cycling infrastructure
Freight plays a massive role in cycling safety and infrastructure discussions.
Let’s set the record straight on Portland’s new ‘zero emission delivery zone’
So let’s get it straight: The sky isn’t falling, it’s just getting less toxic.
Portland wins $2 million federal grant for zero-emission delivery zones
More momentum for getting rid of dangerous, toxic trucks in the urban core.
PBOT’s new freight plan calls for cargo bike pilot program
A golden opportunity to right-size last-mile freight delivery in the urban core.
PBOT pushes new Powell Blvd truck detour
Where rubber hits the road with the balancing act between truck driver convenience and human lives.
City will reroute freight truck traffic away from deadly SE 26th Ave intersection
The change comes in response to a high-profile death on Powell Blvd.
B-Line and Lime partnership heralds new kind of EV revolution
“It’s really cool that a big company like that was like, ‘yeah, this makes sense.’ It just validates what we’re doing.” – Phillip Ross, B-Line Urban Delivery This just in from the worlds of micromobility and urban freight delivery… Electric scooter company Lime has inked a deal with Portland’s B-Line Urban Delivery to decarbonize their … Read more
City seeks cycling input on Freight Master Plan update
The Portland Bureau of Transportation has launched an update to the Freight Master Plan and the first place they stopped to ask for feedback was the bicycle advisory committee. That makes sense given the tragic legacy of death and injury left behind by drivers of big trucks on Portland’s central city streets. For years we’ve … Read more
Comment of the Week: A powerful critique of the Portland Freight Committee
“Time [the Portland Freight Committee] was sent packing or at least reconfigured”— Lenny Anderson My visit to the Portland Freight Committee (PFC) earlier this month led to an interesting revelation: Turns out, members of this influential committee think the use of large freight trucks on North Lombard should be prioritized above everything else. To say … Read more
ODOT defends North Lombard safety project against freight committee concerns
“You’ve got a major freight street here, and again, major freight streets are being turned into multimodal parkways. I don’t understand that.”— Portland Freight Committee member