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PBOT leader says budget cuts contribute to mistakes, urges advocates to not lose faith
It’s sort of a ‘don’t throw the baby out with the bath water’ defense
City’s bike committee takes tour of Cully
Lots of talk about parkways on this one. And what’s up with Sacajawea Park?!
Mayor Wheeler comes out as council’s biggest advocate for cycling
He’ll be in office for 15 more months. Can he be a useful ally to bike advocates in the meantime?
New east Portland bike connection in the works with wetlands restoration project
The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services wants to build a new bike trail with its Springwater floodplain restoration project.
City’s bike committee explores south Portland’s riverfront bikeways
The Bicycle Advisory Committee’s monthly rides are some of the best opportunities to learn about current and planned bike infrastructure.
Commissioner Hardesty reflects on PBOT, City Hall at final visit to bicycle advisory committee
She plans to remain involved in transportation policy, and might show up to meetings on an electric trike.
Bicycle Advisory Committee ride surveys new east Portland infrastructure
Long the source of ire for advocates, east Portland’s bike network has come a very long way.
PBOT advisory committee reform is underway, but participants have questions
Current and former committee members are frustrated by PBOT’s lack of clarity around how the bodies can be most effective.
Our calendar now lists key regional transportation committees
There are a lot of government advisory committees in the Portland area (too many, some might say) that are open to the public, several of which are extremely relevant to transportation issues. And while they don’t always sound thrilling to attend, a lot can go down at these meetings and they often have a big … Read more
Southwest update and dispatch from PBOT Bicycle Advisory Committee tour
The Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) and community members gathered on Sunday for a tour of some of Southwest Portland’s most recently built bike infrastructure. Leading the group was Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) Bicycle Coordinator, Roger Geller. The event had a bit of a “passing the baton” feel to it—or at least a sharing … Read more
Hallelujah! PBOT will address bikeway maintenance at upcoming meeting
Warning: The following contains a lot of my opinions that might be uncomfortable for some readers. For a city with a rich legacy of cycling with aspirations to be even more cycling-centric, the lack of care and capacity that the Portland Bureau of Transportation spends on keeping cycling paths, shoulders, and lanes clean is unacceptable … Read more