Distracted driving, Vision Zero, speed limits and more: Checking in on the Oregon legislative session
We welcome any improvement to the cell phone law.
Legislation
Special coverage of the 2007 Legislative Session
You can also read about the BTA’s legislative efforts on their website.
The Street Trust: Why we’re pushing for safe routes to school for every kid in Oregon
A recap and update on our push for more safe routes funding for Oregon.
TriMet lobbies for more freeways in a misguided ‘fix’ for Portland congestion
We don’t need your congestion solutions. Signed, Portland.
Here are the Oregon House bills we’re following this session (Part 2 of 2)
From racial profiling in traffic stops to a significant revision of our cell phone law.
The legislative session, The Street Trust, and you (a three-part series)
It’s the first day of the legislative session. It’s time to get to work.
This simple bill will make it easier for cities across Oregon to lower speed limits
Taking lower speed limits into our own hands (sort of).
Amid talk of congestion relief, Salem Dems reboot transportation bill talks
A bipartisan legislative committee will be chosen in a few weeks.
As state law passes, the fight for affordable proximity moves to City Hall
Plans for city action are already underway, officials said.
Negligent driving bill won’t pass this session
Now it will be harder to bring negligent drivers to justice.
BTA and environmental groups line up against bill that could boost bus service 42%
The proposed tax hike would be enough to upgrade 20 bus lines to frequent service.
‘Negligence gap’ bill passes committee 4-1, now heads for Senate vote
First step complete. Now to the full Senate for a vote.
Lawmakers hear testimony on bill that would fill driving’s “negligence gap”
A legal gap could be filled.