PBOT pushes new Powell Blvd truck detour
Where rubber hits the road with the balancing act between truck driver convenience and human lives.
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Trucks, turns, and the tragedy on Powell Blvd
A retired ODOT freight expert and a freight company owner weigh in.
Reader: I was harassed by a truck driver and police won’t take it seriously
The message below came to us from a reader via Facebook. I’m sharing it here with permission from the victim. Today, Feb 8, 2020, my spouse and I were returning from a ride along the esplanade. I’m a bit slow because I’m recovering from a full hysterectomy and appendectomy. My husband was waiting for me … Read more
Opinion: I am deeply concerned about dangerous commercial trucks on Portland’s streets
Lack of training and proper mirrors is unacceptable.
Thoughts on car culture, truck side guards, and the “cyclist community”
Labels we use influence more than you might realize.
City of Portland: There’s no funding for truck side guards, yet
Truck side guards are in the plan, but not in the budget.
Four years later, large trucks still use SE Caruthers bike lanes as loading zones
This photo, taken in July 2008, shows how large trucks use the bike lanes on SE Caruthers as loading zones. This practice forces people walking and biking between the Esplanade and the Springwater paths to use the middle of the roadway. Unfortunately, the problem persists. (This photo is looking north on SE Caruthers toward SW … Read more