Not only are Portland, Oregon's new bike boxes to be accompanied by a motorist safety campaign, they're also making them hard for drivers to miss at street level. Note the "Get Behind It" sign to the right.
Compare the Portland version to a New York bike box:
Could this call for a green paint line item in the livable streets fund?
Photos: BikePortland.org/Flickr
[Portland], Ian Dutton [New York]
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She can't back out this time — though there still are some court hurdles to leap.
There was only one story yesterday: The embattled mayor succeeded in passing what might become the signature initiative of his one term. But there was other news, too.
The City Council took a crucial step towards passing City of Yes, but it also let low density areas opt out of much of the plan.
Spoiler: Nothing good!
If the Sanitation Commissioner wants to use her new position to make city streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists, here's where she can start.
