Note: I'm currently on a family trip and not working normal hours. Email and message responses will be delayed and story and posting volumes here and on our social media accounts will not be at their usual levels until I return to Portland September 4th. Thanks for your patience and understanding. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
Adams at his press conference yesterday.(Photos © J. Maus) If Mayor Sam Adams hoped for progress overnight in his effort to save his reputation and his political life, it seems things have only gotten worse. This morning I awoke to both of our local daily newspapers — The Oregonian and the Portland Tribune — calling … Read more
Mayor Sam Adams in October 2007.(Photos © J. Maus) This is a surreal day. While I watched our new President’s moving inaugural speech this morning, it took all of my focus to not keep thinking about the big story I’d heard about the night before involving our leader here in Portland, Mayor Sam Adams. In … Read more
Chris Smith, Streetcar Jason Tell, ODOT Scott Bricker, BTA Rex Burkholder, Metro Mark Ginsberg, Lawyer Sue Keil, PBOT Some familiar faces on the Transportation Cabinet.(All photos © J. Maus)
He’ll need to be Super-Samto get all this stuff done.(Photo © J. Maus) Mayor Sam Adams has released his list of goals for his first 100 days in office. From the section on transportation, here are some things that pertain to bicycling: Develop a four-year strategic vision for Portland’s transportation investments and infrastructure 1. Appoint … Read more
Adams, looking confident at a party in City Hall last night.(Photos © J. Maus) During his speech at the swearing-in ceremony at Parkrose High School yesterday, Mayor Sam Adams laid out his top three priorities; jobs, education, and sustainability. There was no mention of bikes specifically, but it’s clear that “sustainability” is where Adams plans … Read more
The speech below was given by Mayor Sam Adams at his swearing in ceremony at Parkrose High School on January 5, 2009. BETTER TOGETHER: BECAUSE PORTLAND BELONGS TO ALL OF US Thank you Portland! My name is Sam Adams. I am honored to be your mayor. Thank you for the introduction. And thank you Parkrose … Read more
Sam was all smiles last night.(Photos © J. Maus) Last night at City Hall was the big, public welcome party for Portland’s new mayor Sam Adams. There was lots of food and free beer and by all accounts it was a wild and zany night. Before things really started getting crazy, Adams and each of … Read more
Amy Ruiz uses a bike as her main way of getting around.(Photo © J. Maus) Amy Ruiz, news editor for the Portland Mercury, will leave the paper to join the Mayoral team of Sam Adams. According to the Mercury blog, Ruiz will be Adams’ Strategic Planning and Sustainability Policy Advisor. Ruiz covered many transportation and … Read more
Adams, shown here riding on a cycle-track in Stockholm, wants Portland to compare itself to Europe’s best biking cities.(Photo: Tom Miller) At a press conference today, Mayor-Elect Sam Adams announced major changes to how Portland will do business under his administration. Along with new budget guidelines and new bureau assignments for City Commissioners, he also … Read more
Commissioner and future Mayor Sam Adams’ office has announced the details of his public inauguration event. Details are January 5th, from 5-7pm at City Hall. The event is free. View flyer below:
Catherine Ciarlo(Photo courtesy Catherine Ciarlo) Catherine Ciarlo, who was formerly the executive director of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) and currently serves on the Portland Planning Commission, has been hired to be the transportation policy advisor for Mayor-elect Sam Adams. Ciarlo led the BTA from 1998-2005. In addition to her role on the Planning Commission, … Read more
He’s waiting to hear your big bike idea.(Photo © J. Maus) Yesterday, I shared the news that the Portland Mercury has included a fun item in their annual Auction Issue: A ride with me (on a new bike!) followed by lunch with future Mayor Sam Adams. Since bidding began at $1.99 yesterday, the item has … Read more
Comment of the Week: Gratitude for N/NE Broadway project