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A TriMet board member (Tyler Frisbee, with babe in arms!) had to remind 82nd Avenue Transit Project staff that the Oregon Department of Transportation is supposed to make people the focus of its "level of service" modeling — not single-occupancy cars. Links from video: BikePortland latest coverage of 82nd Ave Transit Project - https://bikeportland.org/tag/82nd-ave-transit-project Previous video of Tyler Frisbee being awesome on transit - https://bikeportland.org/2025/12/12/video-a-stirring-defense-of-bus-lanes-on-82nd-ave-398639 TriMet 82nd Ave Transit Project website - https://trimet.org/82nd/index.htm *BikePortland - Community Journalism Since 2005* - Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Subscribe and support: https://bikeportland.org/support - BikePortland on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikeportland/ - BikePortland on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bikeportland.bsky.social - BikePortland Podcast: https://bikeportland.org/cats/podcast
ODOT Called Out for Putting Cars Over People
Portland joined cities across the country in riding bikes in unity to remember Alex Pretti and all victims of ICE and Trump's fascist administration. They rode from Irving Park to South Waterfront where a mass protest was held.
Thousands Ride in Portland Anti ICE/Alex Pretti Vigil and Protest
Mayor Keith Wilson has thrown down the gauntlet: At an event with business and tourism officials in downtown Portland on Thursday, January 22nd, the mayor of Portland said bicycling and transit need to be "front and center" of every decision. Wilson said the SW 4th Avenue project, which included a major new protected bike lane, is the future of Portland. *BikePortland - Community Journalism Since 2005* - Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Subscribe and support: https://bikeportland.org/support - BikePortland on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikeportland/ - BikePortland on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bikeportland.bsky.social - BikePortland Podcast: https://bikeportland.org/cats/podcast
Portland Mayor Wants to Regain 'Best Bike City' Crown
Portland-based economist, co-founder of No More Freeways, and publisher of City Observatory Joe Cortright talks about the massive new cost estimate for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program in this interview with BikePortland's Jonathan Maus. Links - Joe's blog post with all the details: https://cityobservatory.org/17-7-billion-exploding-costs-doom-i-5-bridge-replacement/ - Willamette Week story: https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2026/01/07/interstate-bridge-staff-hid-information-about-ballooning-cost-of-giant-highway-project/ - Joint Interim Committee on Transportation Oversight 1/14/26 meeting on "cost overruns": https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025I1/Committees/JTO/2026-01-14-17-30 *BikePortland - Community Journalism Since 2005* - Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Subscribe and support: https://bikeportland.org/support - BikePortland on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikeportland/ - BikePortland on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bikeportland.bsky.social - BikePortland Podcast: https://bikeportland.org/cats/podcast
Economist Says Interstate Bridge Project is 'Dead'
I was nearly hit by a bad driver while using the brand new, $17 million protected bike lane in downtown Portland. And just today, another Portlander was actually hit and injured while biking on the new NE Broadway bike lane. These are quality bike lanes, but these incidents show that we'll never be a great cycling city as long as we have so many unsafe drivers. Links: - My video and story about SW 4th Avenue project https://bikeportland.org/2025/11/03/video-ride-the-new-bike-lane-on-sw-4th-avenue-397890 - Marley Blonsky post on IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSlF5RYkjKy/ *BikePortland - Community Journalism Since 2005* - Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Subscribe and support: https://bikeportland.org/support - BikePortland on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikeportland/ - BikePortland on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bikeportland.bsky.social - BikePortland Podcast: https://bikeportland.org/cats/podcast
Good Infrastructure vs Bad Drivers
An interview with Portland Community College student Liraz Brand, who took part in the soft launch of the City of Portland's first ever E-Bike Rebate Program. I biked 45 minutes in the rain to this interview, which we did in the pouring rain under a leaky dining patio — so the least you can do is watch it. 🤣 Links: BikePortland Coverage https://bikeportland.org/2025/09/25/portlands-long-awaited-e-bike-rebate-program-to-soft-launch-monday-397071 Portland E-bike Rebate Program website https://portlandebikerebate.com/ Trek FX 2 E-Bike- https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/hybrid-bikes/electric-hybrid-bikes/fx/fx-2/p/35842/ *BikePortland - Community Journalism Since 2005* - Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Become a supporter (please): https://bikeportland.org/support - BikePortland on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikeportland/ - BikePortland on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bikeportland.bsky.social - BikePortland Podcast: https://bikeportland.org/cats/podcast
How Portland's E-Bike Rebate Program Works
Here in Portland Oregon we are biking through an extremely wet storm. They call it an "atmospheric river." That just means a lot of water is falling from the sky. Here's a quick report after 1.5 hours of riding across town in it.
Wettest I've Ever Been on a Bike Ride
Portland, Oregon has a legendary reputation for bike culture for good reason. One of them is BikeCraft, a holiday market of bicycle-inspired arts, crafts and gifts. Created in 2005 by BikePortland founder Jonathan Maus, the last time it was held was 2019. Full vendor list with links and more at BikeCraft 2025 landing page - https://bikeportland.org/bikecraft BikeCraft coverage from BikePortland - https://bikeportland.org/tag/bikecraft *BikePortland - Community Journalism Since 2005* - Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Subscribe and support: https://bikeportland.org/support - BikePortland on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikeportland/ - BikePortland on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bikeportland.bsky.social - BikePortland Podcast: https://bikeportland.org/cats/podcast
BikeCraft: A Holiday Market For Bike Lovers
At a meeting on Wednesday, TriMet Board Member Tyler Frisbee masterfully clapped back at folks who oppose dedicated bus lanes on 82nd Avenue. Her comments during a discussion about the future of bus lanes on the important corridor framed the debate in a new way. Everyone who cares about this project should listen to Frisbee's speech. Links: - BikePortland reporting on 82nd Ave Transit Project - https://bikeportland.org/tag/82nd-ave-transit-project - Tyler Frisbee on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerfrisbee/details/experience/ - Board meeting video where she made these comments - https://youtu.be/ns8BB7iy0e4?si=24o8OIyN74kX_BXx&t=8624 *BikePortland - Community Journalism Since 2005* - Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Subscribe and support: https://bikeportland.org/support - BikePortland on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikeportland/ - BikePortland on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bikeportland.bsky.social - BikePortland Podcast: https://bikeportland.org/cats/podcast
What the Bus Lane Debate on 82nd Ave is Really About
Raymond Lee was confirmed as Portland's first full-time, permanent city administrator on Wednesday, Dec 10th. After council voted to appoint him 11-0, he attended a press conference. Here's me asking him a question and his response.
My First Question for Portland City Administrator Raymond Lee
Nomad Cycles hosted its annual Cranksgiving event on Sunday. It was a really fun scavenger hunt where teams of riders explored cool locations by bike. The event was a fundraiser for Portland Street Medicine, a nonprofit that brings services and care to people who live on the street. Video features organizer John Carter and host Brad Davis (Nomad Cycles owners). Links: Nomad Cycles - https://www.nomadcyclespdx.com/ Event Listing on Shift Calendar - https://shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-22926 Portland Street Medicine - https://www.portlandstreetmedicine.org/ Event Organizer Extraordinaire John Carter on IG - https://www.instagram.com/john.a.carter/
Exploring Portland By Bike For 'Cranksgiving'
This video is used with permission from the victim in this crash. She sustained several broken bones. It shows the rider going east on SE Clinton Street and just as she crosses Cesar Chavez Blvd, the driver of a blue sedan hits her. It happened June 27th, 2024. The driver admitted they didn't notice the red signal and the video and a witness confirmed the cyclist had a green signal. Despite this evidence, a PPB officer declined to cite the driver because they "were remorseful and apologetic." Read the full story on the BikePortland blog.
Driver runs red light, slams into cyclist in Portland
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