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• What do studded tires have to do with bike funding?

  Studded tires cause $50-60 million in road damage across the state each year — like these ruts on N. Rosa Parks Way in Portland.(Photo © J. Maus) With a lack of funding for transportation projects such a major issue in this town, it’s not... Posted Mar 04 2010, 01:53 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, jeff bernards, odot, funding

• A view from other side of the “rogue wall” on 82nd

  View of NE 82nd showing walkers and new barrier wall.(Photo: Elly Blue/Flickr) On Wednesday, we brought you news of the first “communique” from newly formed activist group The People’s Department of Transportation (PDOT). Their video... Posted Feb 19 2010, 03:41 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, odot, activism

• With ODOT’s help, City will tackle dangerous arterials

  ODOT grant will boost City’s efforts to tame dangerous roads.(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation has received a $98,000 grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation that will go toward development of plans and processes... Posted Feb 12 2010, 01:01 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, odot, pbot, traffic safety

• State puts $495,000 into PBOT’s Safe Routes program

  New funds will install crosswalks and other improvements.(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Bureau of Transportation has just announced that their Safe Routes to School program has received $495,000 from the Oregon Department of Transportation to build engineering... Posted Feb 12 2010, 12:26 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, safe routes to school, odot, pbot

• “Greenroads” for ODOT? Maybe

  A sign of things to come? Will a new LEED-like road certification program help the Oregon Department of Transportation do more for biking and walking access? According to the Daily Journal of Commerce, the ODOT is considering whether they should adopt... Posted Jan 27 2010, 03:32 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, odot

• How should ODOT spend safety funds? Tell them!

  ODOT wants input on transportation safety.(Photo © J. Maus) The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced two meetings where they will solicit public input on their Transportation Safety Action Plan. Last updated in 2004, that safety plan... Posted Jan 08 2010, 05:38 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, odot, traffic safety, speed

• Speed limits and ODOT: A primer

  Some Portlanders will resort to anything to slow people down.(Photos © J. Maus) Excessive speed. It’s a killer and it’s on the loose on streets throughout Portland. It’s a problem and there are many ways to combat it. One of those is... Posted Nov 11 2009, 09:56 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, odot, speed

• I-205 path update: Completion next week and a study to make it better

  Looking north towards SE Holgate from I-205 path.(Photos © J. Maus) TriMet is close to completion of their $3.8 million, stimulus-funded project to add lighting and other improvements to a seven-mile stretch of the I-205 multi-use path. The path is also... Posted Oct 27 2009, 05:21 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, odot, i-205 path

• ODOT, TriMet will roll out I-205 path improvements

  Project will improve lighting on I-205 path.(Photo © J. Maus) Thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (a.k.a. the federal stimulus bill), the bike and pedestrian path that runs along Interstate 205 will be getting a $2.5 million makeover... Posted Jun 09 2009, 04:47 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, projects, odot, federal stimulus bill, i-205 path

• In letter to ODOT, Adams urges a new approach speed limits

  Sensible speed limits are key in creating a people-friendly city.(Photos © J. Maus) In America, there are many unseen barriers to creating a more human-friendly transportation system. Many of them reside in national engineering manuals that were created... Posted May 26 2009, 08:07 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, odot

• In Salem, ODOT presents final batch of federal stimulus project decisions

  This graph shows a modal breakdown of ODOT’s recommendation for how to spend the state’s remaining $101 million dollars in federal stimulus money.(Graphic: J. Maus/BikePortland) I’m down in Salem today, tracking $101 million dollars... Posted Mar 18 2009, 06:39 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, Politics, projects, odot, federal stimulus bill, otc

• ODOT/OTC release stimulus funds application, process details

  “The OTC also recognizes the need to balance highway needs with other modal needs.”– From a statement released by ODOT today The Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC), acting on behalf of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT... Posted Mar 03 2009, 07:19 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, projects, odot, federal stimulus bill, otc

• Who’s deciding where our state’s stimulus money goes?

  OTC Commissioners: Gail Achterman Michael Nelson Janice Wilson Alan Brown David Lohman See photos/bios below Now that it’s crunch-time for the Oregon Department of Transportation and their Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) to decide on how... Posted Mar 03 2009, 06:03 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: People, Front Page, News, Infrastructure, odot, otc

• Bike projects expected to compete better in next phase of stimulus funding

  State transportation planners are scrambling to get their “shovel ready” projects in order and they’re waiting eagerly by their inboxes this morning. That’s because any day now, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is... Posted Mar 03 2009, 05:36 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, projects, odot, federal stimulus bill, otc

• Oregon chooses just one bike/ped project with stimulus funds

  Riders will no longer be in the dark on the I-205 bike path.(Photo © J. Maus) On Friday, the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) made their final decisions on how to spend $122,592,742 in federal stimulus funds. And, if you remember our report from... Posted Mar 02 2009, 06:52 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, odot, transportation enhancements, otc