traffic
Posted inNews

Transportation Bond Heads to the May Ballot

Bendites will vote on the $190 million bond in May
Laurel Brauns

The Bend City Council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday to put a $190 million general obligation transportation bond on the May 19 primary election ballot. The bond, if approved by voters, would pay for improvements to east-west connections, projects to ease traffic congestion and a network of cross-town bike and pedestrian routes. The bond will […]

Posted inOutside

Commentary: On Powder and Polka

With thousands on Century every day, what Central Oregon really needs is a ski train
Tim Neville

The email could not have been more exciting if Ullr had typed it himself. “It’s Official…” screamed the subject line. “We’re Opening!” It was Nov. 27, and just like that the ski season was on. So, too, began one of the more frustrating aspects of having upward of 4,300 acres of powder-choked glades, bowls and […]

Posted inNews

Next Up for Roundabout Art: Prineville

City puts out call for proposals for large-scale artwork in its new roundabout
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Artwork abounds in the roundabouts in Bend and elsewhere in Central Oregon—and now, Prineville is looking to share some of that creative wealth. The Oregon Department of Transportation has recently finished the Tom McCall Roundabout at the intersection of Hwy. 126 and Tom McCall Drive on Prineville’s west side—just south of Facebook’s Data Center, and […]

Posted inNews

Don’t Like Getting Stuck in Traffic?

Avoid these spots July 9-15
Chris Miller

Here’s a friendly list of spots to avoid if you’re driving around Bend the week of July 9-15. Summer Fest runs July 13-15 in Old Downtown Bend and will close the following streets: Friday, July 13. Minnesota Ave. between Bond and Lava Rd. Oregon Ave. between Wall St. and Bond St. Saturday, July 14 to […]

Posted inNews

Best/Worst State to Drive In

Oregon ranks sixth overall; fifth worst in fuel costs
Chris Miller

Keeping with our transportation theme this week, here’s some interesting information just released from WalletHub, concerning which states are best, and which are worst to drive in. For starters, Oregon ranks the sixth-best state overall to drive in. Our neighbors north and south, well they’re near the bottom of the barrel. In fact, only Hawaii […]

Posted inNews

Eclipse Traffic Has Arrived

Traffic rerouted east of Prineville as influx of visitors causes 14 mile backup.
Shilo Grayson

As the eclipse draws nearer, so do the tourists — and with them comes traffic. Residents traveling on Highway 26 east of Prineville Wednesday found themselves in the midst of heavy congestion, resulting in a backup estimated to be 14 miles long. In response, the Crook County Sheriff and Prineville Police Departme nt worked with […]

Posted inOpinion

Road rage?

The Source Staff

For the past decade, the concept—and its faint shadow of reality—of public transportation in Bend and, more generally, Deschutes County, has been notoriously pitiful, with anemic service. But, Cascades East Transit (CET) is stirring to bulk up the level of public service—and not a moment too soon. With current funding, CET is able to support […]

Posted inOpinion

Letters 12/9-12/16

The Source Staff

USE YOUR TURN SIGNAL…AND SAVE THE PLANET For those of us who measure time by the season [you know, rafting/golf season and ski season!], it is now the combined school and ski season. This makes for some pretty heavy, and perhaps unnecessary, traffic backups at strategic traffic circles, like Century Drive/Mt. Washington and Reed Market/Brookswood. […]

Posted inNews

Third Street Underpass Closure

Avatar photo Erin Rook

FYI, commuters. The Third Street underpass will be closed overnight—from 7 pm to 7 am—on either Wednesday or Thursday of next week, depending on weather and the availability of subcontractors, according to a press release from the City of Bend. Contractor Jack Robinson and Sons, Inc. will be laying down permanent striping and address some […]

Sign up for newsletters

Get the best of The Source - Bend, Oregon directly in your email inbox.

Sending to:

Gift this article