New, improved DistrctR tool makes drawing new council districts fun (and addictive)
Spend some time exploring potential city council district maps with this new tool.
Politics
Charter reform update: Portland’s transition to districts
All committees have now been seated, and some of their deadlines are not too far away.
Youth climate activist confronts lawmaker who supports ODOT freeway megaprojects
The exchange happened outside a meeting where McLain and other lawmakers discussed a multi-billion dollar freeway expansion project.
Advocates push ‘right size, right now’ message to lawmakers in Salem
Today’s many conversations should go a long way to help awaken legislators from their slumber.
Governor nominates senior Blumenauer advisor Tyler Frisbee to TriMet board
Frisbee is a bike rider and well-known figure to many advocates.
Oregon Senate bill seeks to strengthen bicycle passing law
Indecision about passing can lead to anger and bad choices. This bill looks to prevent that.
E-bike rebate bill voted out of committee 9-1
One step closer to cheaper e-bikes.
Revamped ‘bike bus bill’ moves out of committee with unanimous support
Tweaks will make funding harder to get.
Cop turned lawmaker makes case for removing ‘vehicle accident’ from Oregon statutes
A simple fix, a complicated (for some) concept.
Sponsors reveal extreme makeover for Oregon’s e-bike rebate bill
The bill has been almost entirely re-written to include a low-income provision and more
State transportation commissioner ‘skeptical’ ODOT can woo people out of cars
One source who was at the meeting said their jaw hit the floor.
Bill would replace ‘accident’ with ‘crash’ in Oregon laws
The bill should have broad support among safety advocates, many of whom believe that using the term “accident” implies a collision was unavoidable.