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.
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Clean Energy Fund update (finally) gives transportation its due
Projects that encourage bicycling are now perfectly suited for PCEF grants.
Portland asks for up to $47 million in federal funding for key infrastructure projects
President Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), passed last year, has given Portland an opportunity to fund several key projects. While this funding will be competitive – many other agencies across the country are lining up to fix their neglected infrastructure – the Portland Bureau of Transportation thinks we stand a chance to receive … Read more
Activists want ‘Deeds not words’ as Portland adopts climate work plan
“What are the serious actions that the city is willing to take?” – Janet Weil, Extinction Rebellion PDX “Deeds not words” was the message a group of activists with Extinction Rebellion PDX had for Portland City Council at their meeting this morning where they voted to approve the city’s Climate Emergency Work Plan. The work … Read more
Not much urgency around Portland’s latest ‘Climate Emergency Work Plan’
Last week, Portland City Council moved forward on a work plan to address the climate crisis outlining the “actions Portland can and must take to eliminate carbon emissions by 2050.” This plan emerged from City Council’s 2020 Climate Emergency Declaration, which set new, ambitious emissions reductions targets and reentered Portland’s climate plan to focus on … Read more
“Induced Demand” singer Paul Rippey is Portland’s new transportation hero
And the thing we need to understand is, induced demand.
City Council candidate transportation forum set for April 5th
Time to get educated.
#WorkzoneFTW? City may require walking and biking routes around building sites
But the draft policy stops short of saying that walking and biking are always higher priorities.
Commissioner Fritz floats another idea: Car-free streets
Whatever you think about Fritz’s other takes on bikes, it’s nice to hear someone saying that out loud.
Council sends gas tax to ballot behind wide range of supporters
Interest groups have all but coalesced support around gas tax.
Comment of the Week: Bikes count