Mayor wants to raise parking and rideshare fees to buoy PBOT budget
He’s staved off the worst predictions.
6/25: Hello readers and friends. I recently had my second (of two) total knee replacement surgeries so I'll be out of commission for a bit while I recover. Please be patient while I get back to full health. I hope to be back to posting as soon as I can. I look forward to getting back out there. 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
He’s staved off the worst predictions.
Here’s the good news: Mayor Wilson’s grit, optimism, compassion, and resolve aren’t his alone. They’re our values, too.
Yes I took some liberties with that headline, but I promise it’s accurate.
Wilson has arguably the strongest transportation background of any mayor in Portland history
We owe a debt to moderator and bicycling book author Jeff Mapes for asking this question.
Their individual styles revealed notable contrasts as the contest enters its crucial final months.
Wilson speaks with passion and experience on a range of topics, from transportation to homelessness.
A trucking company CEO who seems to get it.
A retired ODOT freight expert and a freight company owner weigh in.
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