Downtown Praises Protests, Traffic Cameras Incoming, and a City Gender Divide
This week, we’re breaking down a new survey showing women have a much more favorable view of Portland than men, a bump in downtown business thanks to recent protests, and the city's plan to increase the number of traffic cameras. Joining executive producer John Notarianni on this week’s Friday news roundup are Stumptown Savings founder Bryan M. Vance and senior producer Giulia Fiaoni.
Discussed in Today's Episode:
- USDA Uses AC/DC, Scarlett Johansson Movie Scene To Scare Away Wolves [Oregonian]
- The Gender Gap in City Perceptions [City Observatory]
- Downtown Foot Traffic Is Picking Up, but ‘We’re in the Hard Work Phase’ [Oregonian]
- Portland Is Seeing Its Biggest Protests Since 2020. These Downtown Businesses Say They're Loving It [KGW]
- Portland’s Speed Cameras Have Disappeared. Here’s Why [KOIN]
- Data Shows Automated Speed Cameras Work. Why Doesn’t Portland Install a Whole Lot More? [Willamette Week]
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