Advocates push for e-bike task force bill as clock ticks on session
Big questions and big potential deserve a big task force.
Legislation
Special coverage of the 2007 Legislative Session
You can also read about the BTA’s legislative efforts on their website.
E-bike bill likely to pass with big changes following compromise
A fight avoided means no one comes away empty.
National bike industry org urges changes to Oregon e-bike bill
They’re rushing to make changes and find support before the bill is voted on.
Major e-bike bill opposed by The Street Trust
The bill would ban throttles for young riders and create a new traffic offense for unsafe riding.
Why an obscure highway cost study is suddenly in the spotlight
Trucking advocates have used the study to file a lawsuit against ODOT that seeks tax refunds.
E-bike laws, net zero emissions declaration, and more: BikePortland’s 2024 Oregon legislative session guide
There are more transportation-related bills than I expected for a short session.
Bill would create statewide electric micromobility task force
The task force could add political heft and awareness to an often misunderstood realm of the transportation world.
New Oregon laws impact bicycle passing, speeding, drunk bicycling, and more
Lawmakers are smart enough to know when someone drinks and bikes they’re very likely to only hurt themselves.
State legislator pushes ‘Trenton’s Law’ to address safety of young e-bike riders
Urgency for a change in Oregon’s e-bike law is palpable following death of teen in Bend.
Bend lawmaker considers e-bike law changes in response to tragic teen death
Throttles are focus of changes, but mandatory helmets for all ages could be on the table too.
Federal funding for Eagle Creek Staircase replacement moves forward
The funding will help the project qualify for larger federal grants.
Oregon Governor signs ‘Bike Bus Bill’ into law
On its four month journey through committees and the House and Senate chambers, the bipartisan bill garnered only one “no” vote.