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Concerns aside, Metro Council gives ODOT $129 million for I-5 Rose Quarter project
Despite a majority of Metro Council expressing concerns about the future of a nearly $800 million project that will expand the I-5 freeway through the Rose Quarter, only two out of seven members voted against giving the Oregon Department of Transportation $129 million to continue working on it. The 5-2 vote came at a meeting … Read more
Metro Council unanimously backs mountain biking trails north of Forest Park
“By creating access, we’re also creating stewards for this natural area.”
Bike Walk Vote will host ‘meet the candidates’ event Sunday at Velo Cult
The group has endorsed Sarah Iannarone, Steve Novick, Mel Rader, Jessica Vega Pederson and others.
Politics and pedaling at ‘Bike Town Hall’ and ‘Beers and Bikes’ events
A pair of bike advocates are hosting a fundraiser for Metro Councilor Sam Chase, shown here in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Two upcoming events are perfect examples of how bicycling plays an important role in local, regional, and statewide politics. Tonight at Lucky Lab in northwest Portland (1945 NW Quimby), a pair of … Read more