City introduces Leah Treat, new Director of Transportation
Leah Treat is now calling the shots at PBOT.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Leah Treat is now calling the shots at PBOT.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Leah Treat’s family vehicle.(Photo @leahtreat on Twitter) In case it didn’t come through in the two stories I’ve posted about new PBOT Director Leah Treat today, I want to make it clear that she likes bikes. Treat rides bicycles regularly and she’s not shy about sharing her appreciation of bicycling with the public. Does this … Read more
“I do believe that Portland has started stagnating in terms of progressive transportation.”— Leah Treat, incoming Director of PBOT Last month I accepted an invitation from the Mayor’s office to be involved in the selection process for a new director of the Bureau of Transportation. The event was billed as a “meet and greet” and … Read more
Leah Treat.(Photo: PBOT) The City of Portland has selected Leah Treat to be the new Director of the Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Treat is currently the Managing Deputy Commissioner at the Chicago Department of Transportation where she serves under Chicago’s Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein. In a statement released this morning, PBOT Commissioner Steve Novick said, … Read more