US State Department policy named after Fallon Smart
Hopefully this travesty of justice is never repeated. At least that’s the goal of a new federal policy that went into effect this week.
4/25: Hello readers and friends. I'm still recovering from a surgery I had on 4/11, so I'm unable to attend events and do typical coverage. See this post for the latest update. I'll work as I can and I'm improving every day! Thanks for all your support 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
Hopefully this travesty of justice is never repeated. At least that’s the goal of a new federal policy that went into effect this week.
Too many drivers face zero consequences for very dangerous behaviors.
The city knows these cycling hazards expose them to legal risk.
As far as government PSAs go, it actually looks pretty cool and does a good job laying out the issues.
City Council is set to vote on whether or not accept the settlement at their meeting next week.
Threat of legal action appears to have been enough to force changes.
Drivers will be required to slow down before passing and be confident they can cross the centerline to do so.
BikeLoud will take what they learned and file a stronger case.
There are no warning signs to tell westbound bike riders they should expect people cycling toward them.
Arm yourself for the war on speeding.
Bike riders will often opt out of using bike lanes because they are so often full of to debris, potholes, or inherent engineering hazards.
The legal team has bulked way up and now we can see the locations the City of Portland is asked to address.