Oregon

Major Dam Removal Proposals Move Forward in California and Oregon
The movement to restore the Klamath River by removing four dams has achieved a major milestone in recent weeks.

Rent Control Gains Support in Oregon
A recent poll has found growing support for a repeal of the statewide ban on rent control in Oregon.

Whitewater Park Proposal Fails for Oregon City's Willamette Falls Project
There's still a lot to be excited about for the Willamette Falls Legacy Project in Oregon City. A whitewater park just isn't one of them.
Portland's 10-Cent Gas Tax Gets to Work
Portland isn’t collecting a gas tax approved by voters in May yet, but the city is already finding a way to spend the money.

Inclusionary Zoning and Unintended Consequences
The city of Portland is considering a new inclusionary zoning policy, but some believe that inclusionary zoning has the opposite of its intended effect.

Sunday Pun-Day: 'Safety Is Nothing to Poké Fun At'
You might have guessed it from that scintillating headline, but a state department of transportation has introduced a Pokémon Go-themed back-to-school safety campaign.

Planetizen Week in Review: September 10, 2016
The fastest two minutes in planning news.

Portland Extends its 'Housing Emergency' Until 2017
A year ago, Portland declared an official housing emergency to ease homelessness and rising housing costs. A year later, the emergency continues.
Over $14 Million Awarded to Eight Projects to Find Alternatives to Gas Taxes
The U.S. Department of Transportation is funding ways to transition from the gas tax to other user-based revenue mechanisms to fund transportation infrastructure. The federal gas tax hasn't keep pace with transportation expenditures since 2008.

Portland Residents Participate in Design of 'Green Loop'
Community input is crucial to a plan that would wrap Portland in a ring of greenery and pathways.

Is Privacy Overrated as a Concern for Mileage Fees?
'Big Brother' has long been voiced as a criticism of charging motorists by the mile driven, but in the ongoing Oregon road usage charge program, more than 75 percent of volunteer enrollees opted for a recording technology with GPS.

Coal Export Facilities Achieving Zombie Status in the Pacific Northwest
One of the Pacific Northwest's remaining coal export facility proposals was dealt what could be a final blow in state court last week. Some are describing such projects as zombies "shambling forward unaware that their heart has stopped beating…"

Will California's Road Charge Fix California's Transportation Funding Shortfall?
California began the Road Charge Pilot Program on July 1 to see how participants would respond to being charged by the mile driven rather than by gallons of fuel consumed. Participants may now have received their first 'mock' invoices.

Portland Introduces 'Crossbikes'
It's like a crosswalk, but for bikes.

Calculating the Positive Externalities of Reduced Car Ownership
Car registration statistics from Multnomah County show passenger vehicle ownership is less popular among its growing number of residents. The residents forgoing cars have done themselves a favor in more ways than one.
Friday Fun: Portland Bike Lanes Pay Tribute to David Bowie and Prince
Biking is very rock and roll. Portland just turned up the volume.

Bikeshare Goes Live in Portland
The long awaited arrival of bikeshare has become a reality in Portland, Oregon.

Portland Seeks Affordability By Subtracting Parking
Portland's City Council has sided with housing advocates against neighborhood groups who wanted new developments to include parking spaces.

Portland Rejects Proposal to Expand Parking Minimums
If the proposed parking minimums had been in place over the past eight years, one-fifth of new development in the area would have been impossible, according to analysis reported by Bike Portland.

Riding the Bus in Portland: An Essay
Blogger and transit consultant Jarrett Walker paints a picture of Portland's Line 75, a workaday bus serving urban neighborhoods outside downtown. His reflections on radial and orbital journeys are worth a read.
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