City Councilors show no love for advocates who oppose I-5 Rose Quarter project
A surprising display of disrespect for highly regarded advocates.
Infrastructure
ODOT set to break ground on Outer Powell project
Long-awaited changes to tame traffic on SE Powell in advance of city ownership.
New planning model tested as riders tackle SE 7th and Sandy
The event, listed on the Shift calendar as the Street Plaza Test Ride, was no ordinary community feedback session.
Bike lanes on Prescott and a road diet on Glisan among ‘flexible funding’ project candidates
A road diet on Glisan is poised to win a $7.5 million grant.
PBOT project will help drivers calm down on NE Glisan where student was hit
The intersection is just a few blocks from an elementary school.
Downtown neighborhood wants fewer driving lanes on SW 3rd
The eight block gap is begging for a road diet, especially with SW 4th Avenue’s new bike lane coming soon.
New video shares best view yet of ‘Green Loop’ cycling facility
It’s an awesome view of what’s in store for the North Park Blocks
Guest Article: ‘Better Burnside’ reimagines marquee street during upcoming bridge closure
Among the designs is a shared bike and bus-only lane in each direction near the Park Blocks.
New details on how PBOT will spend $200,000 on intersection daylighting
All 200 locations could be done by the end of this year. Which intersections are chosen remains to be seen.
Billion dollar sidewalk funding program passes council committee
“We need a renaissance in our city and we need to make sure that renaissance includes active transportation.”
PBOT will cut driving lane to slow speeds on NE Weidler in front of ‘car crash house’
If all else fails, large boulders placed in front of the house should prevent anyone from leaving the roadway.
Councilors to float $100 million sidewalk funding plan
The politics have lined up for sidewalks.