Coalition of legislators scores $17 million to rebuild 14 blocks of Outer Powell
The rebuild “will break ground in 2018,” Rep. Shemia Fagan says.
2015 legislative session
Smile speeders! Photo radar bill headed to Governor’s desk for signing
Major win for PBOT — and a major win for safer streets.
Democrats in state Senate join Republicans to kill neighborhood income diversity bill
Though the bill would have affected only condos and other owner-occupied homes, some rallied around it as a seemingly achievable way to preserve income diversity in bike-friendly areas like Southeast Division Street.(Photo: M.Andersen/BikePortland) A bill that would have let Oregon cities require some condominiums in some new housing projects to be sold for below-market prices … Read more
Photo radar bill passes out of committee, moves toward floor votes – UPDATED
It’s looking likelier that Portland will get to install 20 anti-speeding cameras on its 10 deadliest streets.
New transportation bill in Salem includes $78 million to widen Portland-area freeways – UPDATED
Oregon’s overwhelmingly Democratic state legislature seems to be preparing to fund major freeway widenings around the Portland metro area.
New bill in Salem would create legislative Vision Zero task force
In addition to ODOT, the task force will include representatives of the Oregon Health Authority and State Police.
Legislative update: Dead red passes, rear light bill might not, and more
Not quite Idaho Stop; but a step in that direction.
Anti-speeding bill nears vote in Salem as activists plan “die-in” at ODOT offices
As Portlanders look for ways to change the culture of streets like Powell Boulevard, state legislators are nearing a vote on a bill designed to do exactly that.
Noted lawyer Ray Thomas opposes bill that would mandate rear bike lights
Rear lights are nice, but should they be legally mandated?
Oregon Senate votes (yet again) to let cabbies use hand-held phones while driving
Should they be allowed to use phones while driving?(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland) For the second legislative session in a row, the Oregon Senate has voted in favor of a bill that would allow taxicab operators to use hand-held cell phones while driving. Oregon’s existing cell phone law (ORS 811.507) permits the use of hands-free mobile … Read more
Possible cuts to Amtrak service raise stakes of Salem’s transportation limbo
The Cascades line is arguably the bike-friendliest in the country.
Oregon House likely to pass bill to preserve income-diverse neighborhoods
The bill would require developers in certain areas to offer some housing units at below-market prices.