Jonathan Maus

Danny Harris, TransAlt:  I just want to give each of you, if you'd like the last word, the last thought. In a sentence or two, if there's anything you wanna leave us with Zohran Mamdani: I would say, , to politicize every failure of the street and traffic and car design that we have in this city to politicize every death, to make it very clear to politicians and the political ecosystem that these people are not just killed by drivers. These people are killed by the way in which our streets are designed, by the decisions that are being made, by the policies that are being upheld. And that. It is clear that the responsibility lies with those who lead the city, and in our case, that's Mayor Adams. That there is an inextricable connection between decisions about bus lanes, decisions about bike lanes, decisions about how we treat pedestrians and the fight for street safety. And then what happens to the crossing guard? What happens to the delivery worker? What happens to the recreational cyclists? These are all interconnected and we have to connect those dots so that people understand that these are active decisions and not just passive products of the way New York City is created.

At that 2023 conference panel in NYC (hosted by Transportation Alternatives), moderator asked panelists for final thoughts. Here's what Zohran Mamdani said:

"Politicize every death...  It is clear that the responsibility lies with those who lead the city, and in our case, that's Mayor Adams."

I'm editing audio from a 2023 vision zero conference panel I attended in NYC where Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was on the panel. I might move to NYC next week just to go vote for the guy. Absolutely on-point transportation/road safety thinker.

Brendan Finn, Megan Channell, Tiffani Penson, and now Greg Johnson.

Don't forget! We're at Migration Brewing on North Williams between Shaver and Failing all winter starting this week.

(Feel free to enter from the back alley.)

This was so fun! I even let a driver go through a huge puddle on Greeley and splash me... all for the clicks. I've become a monster. 🤣

Blumenauer appeared to tear up when speaking about Portland's challenges in the past few years.

"And for those of you who read the local news: Yes, I am fully in support of more BAT lanes [on 82nd Ave]." - Metro Councilor Christine Lewis at MPACT opening plenary this morning

Nice to have at least some elected officials who are willing to stand firmly behind transit!

honestly what would cure much of this is building strong communities. Many of these folks are just so in need of community bonds they find it anywhere: J6, MAGA, right-wing media. It's a chanced to be a part of something w like-minded folks. Just wish they got it in a healthier way!

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Feeling pretty validated about my take in 2016 when Trump won and I shocked friends by saying the US gov’t should forcibly prevent Trump from taking office. Like, use the military, ally w Europe, whatever it took to keep that fucker away from the WH. This is gonna get worse before it gets better.

Russell Vought gives me strong Robert Moses vibes.

Yeah and pretty weird that it’s Terry Stotts sitting on the other bench tonight!

Thanks for sharing Rick!

YouTube video by BikePortland TriMet Board Member Goes to BAT for Better Buses

"Let's play to win, rather than playing not to lose"

The youngest member of the TriMet Board of Directors, 30-year old JT Flowers, just might be the best hope for transit advocacy we've ever had in one of those positions.

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This follows ODOT shuttering their Urban Mobility Office (tasked w implementing megaprojects including IBR, I-5 RQ, etc..) and the UMO Office Director Tiffani Penson resigning from her role earlier this month.

I-5 bridge replacement slogs through permitting as costs rise • Washington State Standard The tab for building a new span over the Columbia River could roughly double to around $10 billion as the construction timeline slips.

Haven't heard why he's stepping down (expecting message from him soon), but the project has been mired in delays, ballooning costs, and permitting challenges.

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Breaking news: Interstate Bridge Replacement Project Administrator Greg Johnson is stepping down from his role in the project effective Dec. 31.

He will be replaced by Carley Francis from WashDOT.

Every year, @pbotinfo.bsky.social holds a "Bike to Books" contest in coordination w local libraries where kids/adults design a bike lane stencil. Winners get their design actually put onto a marking in the street!

This year's winners:

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Just met 2 new folks in my weekly virtual office hours: One recently moved to Portland because he knew it'd be easier to be carfree here (and he was inspired by BikePortland to do it!); the other person is a housing organizer who just wanted to meet & see how bike/housing folks could work together.

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Just spent 2 hours w advocates in BikePortland Shed talking strategy on a big issue & helping them understand a bit of the history on the topic they're working on. I've done this type of thing for years behind the scenes. Another reason you should be a paid subscriber! bikeportland.org/subscribe

City of Portland: Broadway Main Street project on ice due to Trump budget bill The safe streets liberals must be stopped!

Oh I'm well aware it's hurting us. And I don't shy away from covering it when I see that clear connection to my beat - bikeportland.org/2025/07/11/c...

really? Oh that is no nice to hear! YouTube is pretty intimidating and there's so much more I want to do with it. It's feeling better all the time and I appreciate your words.

yeah but lots of other folks are covering that and i will pretty much only cover something when i find a direct connection to local stuff.

yes thank you. That's the mindset I often land back on after thinking about how mad things are making me!

Have had the thought several times lately that my entire bikeportland platform should be turned into an anti-Trump/save democracy/mutual aid/political activism platform.

Seriously folks. This Trump shit needs to end.

If only the Trump regime was a bad Portland transportation policy decision!

OK thanks. I'll keep reading and try to understand this better. Appreciate the responses.

I know it's not a lot... but YouTube is where a lot of folks get their news and information these days, so I'm doing what I can to be there for folks. And the BP channel is growing every week! 🙏🏻

it's only "language of the right" if we cede it to them. A reasonable interpretation of your stance is that the right owns language of fiscal responsibility. I think that's not great for the left. And I too want more spending on the people! Which is why I care abt how we get there.

What is "bullshit"? So do you not think it's valid for lefties to be skeptical of spending at government agencies and consider productive criticism of that spending when necessary?