Cargo trikes help Old Town nonprofit create good out of garbage
There’s a revolution in waste management taking hold inside a nondescript building in Old Town.
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There’s a revolution in waste management taking hold inside a nondescript building in Old Town.
The city put boulders up about nine months ago, but an unknown person has more completely blocked the path.
A commenter who knows the camp writes to BikePortland.
This is as much a story about our continued struggle to house all Portlanders, as it is about a traffic crash.
Portland’s Joint Office of Homeless Services now passes out reflective gear as part of homelessness outreach.
Use it as evidence in debates over just how bad – or not – the paths are.
The ban is due to go into effect next month; but it remains to be seen how enforcement will play out.
The ordinance language doesn’t mention bikeways specifically, but several provisions will make the new ban apply to them.
City Council is set to vote on whether or not accept the settlement at their meeting next week.
The only thing different from an official the Safe Routes to School sign was a statement on the bottom that read “No Camping.”
“Each impacted camper who was present was offered shelter.” – Hannah Schafer, PBOT The Portland Bureau of Transportation is part of a massive effort to clear campers from the shoulders of Northeast 33rd Avenue between Columbia Blvd and Marine Drive. This is a very popular route for bicycling and there are bike lanes on both … Read more
There’s a bit of a border war going on in the Overlook neighborhood of north Portland. While on a ride through the area on Sunday, someone told me about a wall that had been built on the bike path that connects North Concord to North Going Street. When I went to check it out I … Read more
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