Portland Business Alliance lays out stance on Central City in Motion plan
The PBA has drawn lines in the sand.
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Great news: The Portland Business Alliance has picked a new president and CEO
Will the PBA finally get with the program?
New business voice finds strength, maintains focus on housing and transportation
They have momentum — and a laser focus on two key issues.
What does the Portland Business Alliance really think about Better Naito?
The PBA is fighting with themselves, and with progress.
SW 3rd Avenue is about to get downtown’s only buffered bike lane
Maybe this weekend.
Old Town businesses and residents endorse buffered bike lane on 3rd Avenue
“It builds on a future expanded plaza for locals and visitors at Ankeny Alley that will become a regional destination.”
‘Value of jobs’ report documents congestion’s burden on Portland economy
A traffic jam can lead to a canceled flight, which can cost Intel precious hours in the short lifespan of important dyes used in Hillsboro chip factories.
Opinion: The PBA and The Oregonian are wrong about street tax impetus
Sorry PBA and The Oregonian, the push for new transportation revenue was never just about paving and maintenance.
Oregon Business mag says private sector is leading ‘cycling’s next wave’
As Portland’s government seems to be scaling back its bike investments after years of leading the nation, its private sector is charging ahead after discovering that bike-awareness has become a good way to make money.
Bike commuting at 11% in latest PBA downtown census
Bike commuting by downtown employees has made solid gains since 2001. (Source: Portland Business Alliance 2011 Downtown Portland Business Census & Survey)
It’s no joke: Portland Business Alliance honors bike advocates
At their Annual Meeting at the Oregon Center Ball Room on Tuesday morning, the Portland Business Alliance gave a special award of recognition to some unlikely members. The PBA — long a thorn in the side of city bike planners (and others) for their positions on bike projects — gave their Transportation Award to two … Read more
Bike Plan: The Portland Business Alliance weighs in
The Portland Business Alliance released their letter on the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 today. The six-page letter signed by CEO Sandra McDonough on behalf of 1,400 businesses expresses support “of the overall goal” of the plan but also calls out some concerns and offers several suggestions. The PBA (download PDF here) calls the plan’s … Read more
Comment of the Week: A 45-year bike commuter weighs in