Podcast: Portland Police Officer and City Council Candidate Eli Arnold
In the past decade, Arnold went from building a community garden, to flying helicopters in Afghanistan, to patrolling Portland streets by bike.
Politics
Advocates push for e-bike task force bill as clock ticks on session
Big questions and big potential deserve a big task force.
E-bike bill likely to pass with big changes following compromise
A fight avoided means no one comes away empty.
Podcast: In the Shed With City Council Candidate Nat West
A cider evangelist inspired to run after over 40 nights on the front lines of the 2020 protests.
Mapps to PBOT union: Gas tax won’t fund, ‘bike lanes that drive everybody crazy’
When Mapps thinks “back to the basics,” does that include funding for bikeways?
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.
Podcast: Get to know Portland mayoral candidate Keith Wilson
Wilson speaks with passion and experience on a range of topics, from transportation to homelessness.
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.
Meet Mayoral Candidate Keith Wilson at Bike Happy Hour this week
A trucking company CEO who seems to get it.
Higher parking fees and registration enforcement will help fill PBOT budget hole
More enforcement and parking rate increases would help PBOT recover about one-third of their budget deficit.
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.