Taylor Griggs
Taylor Griggs is a news reporter for the Portland Mercury. She is interested in all of your ideas, comments and concerns, particularly those related to transportation, climate, labor, and Portland city government. Send Taylor an email at tgriggs@portlandmercury.com, and find her on Bluesky @taylorgriggs.
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Freight Train Pain: City Will Study Solutions for Frequently Blocked Eastside Railroad Crossings
Portlanders have griped about problematic railroad crossings in the Central Eastside for years. Now, a federal grant will allow the city to work on fixes.
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Pedalpalooza, Portland’s Summer-Long Bike Festival, Begins This Week
A Thursday evening kickoff ride will herald the annual bike festivities.
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“PBOT Is on Life Support”: Inside Portland’s Transportation Budget Crisis
An 11th-hour city budget amendment proposed by Mayor Ted Wheeler has revealed the depths of the transportation bureau’s woes.
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Transportation Justice Advocates Plan Rally Against TriMet Fare Hike
TriMet’s board of directors is expected to approve a 30-cent fare increase on Wednesday. Opponents say it’s the wrong way for the transit agency to fix its budget woes.
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Traffic Cops are Back—But Advocates Still Want More Speed Cameras
Portland Police are bringing back the traffic enforcement team, but advocates point to traffic light cameras as the best way to slow drivers and reduce racial bias in policing.
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The Right to Rest in Oregon
What happened with the controversial proposal that would allow homeless Oregonians equal access to public space?
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Build It and They Will Pay: ODOT’s Plans for Tolling Generate Broad Backlash
Skepticism from Governor Tina Kotek and state legislators about the Oregon Department of Transportation’s tolling plans may have lasting impacts.