Jeff Mapes

Retired political journalist, formerly of @OPBnews and The Oregonian. Author of the book, Pedaling Revolution.

[Jeff Mapes @Jeffmapes]

Trump’s Red Sea

[Jeff Mapes @Jeffmapes]

Want to fight Donald Trump? Buy a new car...

Read my column here:
https://t.co/DP2bZWaaWf

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Speaking for friends with mobility challenges, this is not cool.

[Jeff Mapes @Jeffmapes]

It’s a gorgeous Saturday in Portland and what do folks want to do? Get in an insanely long line for the Powell ‘s Books warehouse sale. I ambled past on my bike while thinking, fun story for the Saturday GA reporters.

[Jarrett Walker @humantransit]

You can do great things with the space under public transit viaducts. Not so much with the space under freeways.

[Jeff Mapes @Jeffmapes]

Welcome to the free market!

[Melissa Savenko @melissasavenko]

The NAR settlement will put many REALTORS out-of-business.

Many of you think this will be a good thing.

If I'm mercenary about it, I think this will be good for my business in the long run.

But I'm not sure what will happen to those 700,000+ REALTORS, most of them middle-aged women just like me.

I guess the DOJ and the Biden Administration don't care about those small business owners.

[Jeff Mapes @Jeffmapes]

A new Trump quiz! Why didn’t he submit statement for OR voters pamphlet?

1)Campaign in Oregon too disorganized.
2)Thinks state’s all-mail voting system is corrupt.
3)Doesn’t want to risk new felony charge for lying.

https://t.co/JlBWemm0qB via @ORCapChronicle

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When my cousin Timur Bootzin sent me his prison documentary, I worried it would be depressing. Instead it was the most uplifting experience I've had in a long time. You won't be sorry you watched this. https://t.co/xMu3Ek0zx4

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Yes! I’m glad to see this finally get serious consideration. https://t.co/4iqHt5uxaZ

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Funny how much this fun video made me think of Portland culture. We certainly have a passive-aggressive streak. But is there the Portland Freeze? https://t.co/KfQIUBgPqK

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How to end the War on Cars https://t.co/cgVo7Ev3LL

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If we need to rename pedestrians as “drivers walking to their cars” to get traffic safety reforms, I’m down with that.

[Andy Boenau @Boenau]

Personal vehicles are a major expense for Americans (the 2nd biggest after housing). It's only natural that car owners would want their property kept safe.

The thing is, it's so easy to drive cars fast and most streets are engineered to encourage speeding. Car owners end up banging into each other, which gets really expensive, even before considering the medical bills.

My fellow car owners, let's demand infrastructure that protects our major purchases. Here are some of the proven ways to protect vehicles and their occupants:

Narrow lanes. 10-ft instead of 12-ft, even on the busy streets. Restriping is cheap and effective.

Fewer lanes / road diet. Safer for drivers behind the wheel and drivers walking to their cars.

Wide sidewalks. Most standard sidewalks aren’t even wide enough for two people to comfortably pass each other on their way to the driveway or parking lot.

Textured stripes / rumble strips. Used to transition from high-speed to low-speed areas.

Textured pavement. Cobblestones aren’t your only option in the 21st century.

Diverters. Popular on bike boulevards to prevent drivers from going straight across an intersection.

Midblock crossings. Break up “super blocks” with flashing beacons for car owners who happen to be walking.

Chicanes. The s-curve feel that makes driving slightly uncomfortable to slow people down.

Trees. Along the sides and in the center of traffic circles and roundabouts.

Roundabouts. Or traffic circles, depending on the type of intersection.

Bump-outs / chokers. They’ll show tire marks from all the rubs, but that’s progress. Use at intersections or midblock.

Bollards. For endless smiles, follow World Bollard Association on Twitter.

Tight corners. 90 degrees if you please. No swooping curves.

Street furniture. Benches, lights, trash cans, restaurant signs, bike racks, etc.

Raised intersection. Pricey but effective way to put us motorists on a pedestal when we're walking to and from our vehicles.

Raised crosswalk. Like a speed hump wide enough for people to walk across.

[Jeff Mapes @Jeffmapes]

This list makes me hopeful that 2024 will see Portland on an upswing.

[Iain @maccoinnich]

In no particular order, a thread of things that are coming to Portland* in 2024**.

*Or relatively nearby
**And sometimes slightly before then.

[Jeff Mapes @Jeffmapes]

I’ve joined Geoff in some of those brutal early hours and he’s always been the unflappable professional. Here’s to him continuing to thrive on All Things Considered!

[Jeff Mapes @Jeffmapes]

A question: In what time period is this money spent? Seems too high for just one year.

[Jonathan Maus @Jonathan_Maus]

I want to print a wall-size version of this and put it up in the @BikePortland shed. Could stare at it for hours 🤣

[Jeff Mapes @Jeffmapes]

Check out this thread for some good downtown Portland news.

[Tim Davis @kettlemoraine]

#Portland's 1916 A.E. Doyle-designed former First National Bank building closes Nov. 30th. Finally! Time to turn this *gorgeous* space into a restaurant/bar/event space!! It's right on the Transit Mall, and lots of exciting companies are opening downtown!

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Pier Park and Trumbull

[Aaron Jones @Mckennon411]

@Jeffmapes @jeffmapes thanks for sharing, I’m looking for a good design, can you tell me where this is located? Cross streets? Thx

[Jeff Mapes @Jeffmapes]

Seen in North Portland, this is a good example of a fourplex now allowed in urban single-family neighborhoods in Oregon. I know many neighbors are probably not happy, but this kind of development helps ease the housing crunch and enlivens city life.

[Jeff Mapes @Jeffmapes]

@JerusalemDemsas always worth reading.

[Jerusalem @JerusalemDemsas]

Have yelled this fact at roughly 4 different people so far so glad I finally got to put it in an article. https://t.co/wLrdxOqZii

[Jeff Mapes @Jeffmapes]

Good luck on your new adventure! I will miss your excellent reporting at OPB.

[Meerah Powell @meerahpowell]

Tomorrow is my last day at OPB. After nearly 5 years (plus a college internship) it feels bittersweet to leave, but I'm still very excited for my next opportunity — becoming the producer of the Midday Show at @kexp in Seattle!