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TriMet opened the largest Bike and Ride facility in their system today at the Beaverton Transit Center.

Why Is Portland’s Transit Chief Advocating for More Highways?

By Angie Schmitt | Feb 23, 2017 | No Comments

After suffering an embarrassing defeat a year ago, the Oregon highway lobby is rattling the can for more money again. They have a list of highways they want to widen, and they say Portland's economy depends on it. In addition to the usual suspects, the highway cheerleaders include Neil McFarlane, general manager of TriMet, the regional transit agency.

Starting the day off with a bike ride will put a smile on your face, even in 25 degree weather.

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Despite Cold, Portland’s New Mayor Biked to Work on First Day

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 4, 2017 | No Comments

It was 25 degrees, and it wasn't a photo op.

Straight Talk From Portland PD on the Importance of Speed Enforcement

By Brad Aaron | Nov 6, 2015 | 3 Comments

There’s nothing all that special about this traffic safety video from the Portland Police Bureau. It’s just a short talk from retired officer Ron Hoesly, formerly of the department’s traffic division, on the importance of enforcing speed limits. What’s so good about it is Hoesly doesn’t patronize with happy talk about everyone doing their part to make […]

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The Key Human Factors That Can Lead Any City to Transform Its Streets

By Tanya Snyder | Aug 4, 2015 | No Comments

How did Portland get to be a national model for sustainable transportation and walkable development? Yes, Mayor Neil Goldschmidt stopped the Mount Hood Freeway from being built in 1974 and began negotiations that eventually led to the implementation of the urban growth boundary. But Goldschmidt didn’t do it alone. Grassroots activists from a group called […]

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Portland Tackled Disabled Parking Placard Abuse, and It’s Working

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 7, 2014 | No Comments

Disabled parking placards used to be ubiquitous in Portland. Until very recently, the city provided unlimited free street parking to placard holders, estimated at a $2,000 annual value. Many cars bearing these placards would remain in prime spots for weeks or months without moving. In some parts of the city, cars with placards would occupy 20 percent or […]

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In Portland, Every Day Is Walk and Bike to School Day

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Nov 18, 2013 | No Comments

In many areas of the country the statistics are bleak — only a small fraction of children bike or walk to school. But Portland has bucked the trend: The number of kids using their feet to get to school is up 25 percent since 2006! Portland makes it happen through a unique blend of infrastructure, […]

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