The Mercury‘s April issue is called “Joyride,” and it’s all about transportation in Portland.
Whether you get around by car, bus, bike/unicycle/electric tricycle, foot, or any other mode, transportation likely plays a significant role in your life. So you should care about it! And this issue has something for everyone.
Get your hands on news stories about the status of bus lanes on 82nd Avenue and the (expensive) plan to replace the Interstate Bridge connecting Portland and Vancouver. Learn about the efforts to make the streets safer in East Portland, which has historically seen a disproportionately high rate of traffic violence.
Also in the issue:
• Reflections from BikePortland‘s founder Jonathan Maus after 21 years running Portland’s dedicated transportation news site.
• Everything you need to know about Portland’s exciting and welcoming bike racing scene.
• The story of Portland’s long-running DIY skatepark culture, accompanied with great action shots that’ll really make you want to practice your kickflip.
• The best eats on the outer edges of TriMet’s MAX network.
• A recounting of the failed Mt. Hood Freeway project, and the activists who put a stop to it (and made projects like the MAX happen).
• A recap of the Mercury’s EXTREMELY scientific experiment to determine, once and for all, which mode of transportation will get you around Portland the fastest.
AND MORE!
Get your print issue at one of THESE LOCATIONS or check out the stories online.
