Portland Bridge Controversy 2

Jonathan Maus, of BikePortland, was all over this story, like oil on a drive chain, back in November.

He opinionates on the subject, shares what others are saying, and includes a link to the Official Press Release onnthe Hawthorne Bridge, and Photos!

The Comments sections to the posts are full of the opinions of the locals, and others, on the situation.

Looking at the photos I can see why there is concern from both cyclists, and pedestrians, over the narrowness of the Lanes, but agree with the majority who still look at it as an improvement over what they had before.

The biggest concern seemed to be about the "Process" leading up to approval, and installation, of the Lanes.

Some felt that more input from the Community should have been sought than was included.

Story 1.

Story 2.

When you get the Powers-That-Be cranky at you for your coverage, and the discussion in the community that it stirs up, then you KNOW you must be doing something right.

THIS is is why BikeBlogs are an important new addition to the investigative, and opinion- giving, new Citizen Journalism that is Blogging.

According to some in power Jonathan...

“frivolously demeans the efforts of everyone on the County bike and ped Committee.”

According to Jonathan this person had his email "CC’d to all sorts of prominent folks whom I have much respect for. Ouch."

So Jonathan clarifies a few things in his 3rd piece:

Story 3.