‘Bike Bus Bill’ would give school districts more flexibility with transportation funding
HB 3014 may one day be known as the “bike bus bill.”
Legislation
Special coverage of the 2007 Legislative Session
You can also read about the BTA’s legislative efforts on their website.
Opinion: Oregon Legislature should step up for local media
Today the Oregon Legislature will host a public hearing on House Bill 2605 — the Protect Journalism Act. At first glance, it has nothing to do with bicycles or transportation. But if you consider that it could be a vital source of funding for BikePortland — which I’d argue is the largest and most influential … Read more
E-bike rebate bill coasts through first legislative hearing
Not a bad start.
E-bike rebate bill back on committee agenda (for real this time)
It will be our first chance to hear arguments for — and against — the idea.
Oregon’s e-bike rebate bill set for first legislative hearing
The first test for one of the most anticipated bills of this session.
BikePortland’s guide to the 2023 Oregon legislative session
There are several very intriguing bills session.
First look at Oregon’s new e-bike rebate legislation
In the upcoming legislative session, Oregon will have the opportunity to enact a government-funding e-bike purchase incentive program.
Local e-bike advocates press on after losing out in Biden climate bill
The bill isn’t a complete loss for bike advocates, and there’s an expectation they’ll have another swing at the ball before the end of this year. The much-ballyhooed, $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that’s on its way to President Biden’s desk as I write this, is an unprecedented win on the front of the … Read more
Non-police traffic camera bill passes Oregon Senate committee
A high priority bill for the Portland Bureau of Transportation has taken another step forward in the Oregon Legislature. House Bill 4105 passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday by a vote of 4 to 3. It passed the Oregon House last week. The bill would give cities the authority to take oversight of automated … Read more
Bill to allow non-police staff to process traffic camera tickets passes Oregon House
The City of Portland’s dream to remove police officer oversight of automated traffic cameras took a big step closer to reality this week. House Bill 4105, which would allow non-police bureau staff to review and process traffic camera images and citations, passed the Oregon House by a vote of 32 to 23 on Tuesday. The … Read more