Xavier Salazar
@xsalazar.bsky.social
Software engineer in PDX, trying to figure out how to get there by bike
Preaching to the choir, vote for me for mayor, tag the governor/PBOT/city council, etc etc etc etc
December 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Preaching to the choir, vote for me for mayor, tag the governor/PBOT/city council, etc etc etc etc
The solution to solving bottlenecks here is not giving me more room to drive my car
It’s giving me cheap, reliable, alternative modes of transportation that allow me to not even need to be in my car to begin with
I hate driving!
It’s giving me cheap, reliable, alternative modes of transportation that allow me to not even need to be in my car to begin with
I hate driving!
December 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The solution to solving bottlenecks here is not giving me more room to drive my car
It’s giving me cheap, reliable, alternative modes of transportation that allow me to not even need to be in my car to begin with
I hate driving!
It’s giving me cheap, reliable, alternative modes of transportation that allow me to not even need to be in my car to begin with
I hate driving!
The explicit call out of cabbage… you know that dude was fartin’ like crazy
December 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The explicit call out of cabbage… you know that dude was fartin’ like crazy
I've never told a lie in my entire life
December 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I've never told a lie in my entire life
You are absolutely not prepared for the video evidence of this crash contrasted with the lackadaisical language used in the PPB report
Despite the driver's admission of guilt, a solid witness statement, and irrefutable video evidence, PPB Officer Alexandru Martiniuc declined to issue any citation at all. The reason: The driver felt bad and said sorry.
bikeportland.org/2025/12/05/s...
bikeportland.org/2025/12/05/s...
Selective enforcement by Portland Police adds to crash victim's pain
"I’m not trying to ruin this person’s life - just to reinforce some accountability."
bikeportland.org
December 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
You are absolutely not prepared for the video evidence of this crash contrasted with the lackadaisical language used in the PPB report
Average @comcast.net email user
December 5, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Average @comcast.net email user
That’s just Portland babyyyyyy
December 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
That’s just Portland babyyyyyy
Reckless Driving and Elude Nov 30, 2025
YouTube video by Portland Police
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I should get this printed in our next neighborhood newsletter. A full-page, maybe
December 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I should get this printed in our next neighborhood newsletter. A full-page, maybe
My hypothesis on why SE Milwaukie isn’t dense and a bustling shopping street, we have no grocery stores, and most of my neighbors drive everywhere
If you’re surrounded by highways on three sides, the area inside inherently becomes a place people pass through to avoid the highways
Just stand at any nearby intersection when 99E gridlocks in the morning and watch the cars spillover
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Just stand at any nearby intersection when 99E gridlocks in the morning and watch the cars spillover
5/
December 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
My hypothesis on why SE Milwaukie isn’t dense and a bustling shopping street, we have no grocery stores, and most of my neighbors drive everywhere
Most of this was from the ODOT ATNI -- via @bikeportland.org
kai.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeri...
www.oregon.gov/odot/rptd/pa...
kai.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeri...
www.oregon.gov/odot/rptd/pa...
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Most of this was from the ODOT ATNI -- via @bikeportland.org
kai.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeri...
www.oregon.gov/odot/rptd/pa...
kai.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeri...
www.oregon.gov/odot/rptd/pa...
*I say three sides because the neighborhood is kinda wedge shaped, with SE 17th making up the eastern edge of most of the residential housing. OR-99E cuts off the western and southern edges, and Powell is to the north
www.portland.gov/neighborhood...
www.portland.gov/neighborhood...
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
*I say three sides because the neighborhood is kinda wedge shaped, with SE 17th making up the eastern edge of most of the residential housing. OR-99E cuts off the western and southern edges, and Powell is to the north
www.portland.gov/neighborhood...
www.portland.gov/neighborhood...
Vulnerable Road User Assessment? Vulnerable
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Vulnerable Road User Assessment? Vulnerable
Existing bike facilities across Powell? Get fucked
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Existing bike facilities across Powell? Get fucked
Bike Connectivity? Completely severed
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Bike Connectivity? Completely severed
Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress? Stressed
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress? Stressed
Pedestrian Crash Risk factors? Maxed
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Pedestrian Crash Risk factors? Maxed
When you've been running PEX for 17 hours and the homeowner comes out and says the water pressure in the coat bath is low
December 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
When you've been running PEX for 17 hours and the homeowner comes out and says the water pressure in the coat bath is low
At this point, I wouldn’t be surprised if PBOT was also behind Cutiee Buys closing too
December 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
At this point, I wouldn’t be surprised if PBOT was also behind Cutiee Buys closing too
Imagine how much prettier this photo is going to be when we demolish I5 next year
December 2, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Imagine how much prettier this photo is going to be when we demolish I5 next year
It’s actually insane how beautiful the courthouse is and the expansive views they have are
December 2, 2025 at 5:29 AM
It’s actually insane how beautiful the courthouse is and the expansive views they have are