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2017 legislative session

Oregon’s $8 billion transportation bill promises ‘congestion relief’ by doubling down on highways

To fix the problem, better to stop investing in the thing that caused it.

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June 2, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

111 Comments


Portland’s 20 mph speed limit bill passes Senate, nears final passage

Another step taken in the march toward safer streets.

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May 23, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

83 Comments


Bike industry leaders oppose bike tax proposal amid push for alternatives

About $35 extra for the average new bike.

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May 15, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

189 Comments


The latest on Oregon’s bike tax proposal from Street Trust policy director Gerik Kransky

To oppose and support something simultaneously can be quite tricky.

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May 12, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

257 Comments


Oregon transportation funding proposal includes 5% tax on new bicycles

Here we go.

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May 9, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

248 Comments


Distracted driving, Vision Zero, speed limits and more: Checking in on the Oregon legislative session

We welcome any improvement to the cell phone law.

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May 5, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

89 Comments


Portland is now one step closer to a 20 mph default residential speed limit – UPDATED

5 mph can make a big difference on our roads and in our culture.

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April 14, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

138 Comments


‘Safe routes to school’ bill moves out of committee with 8-1 vote

Solid support for safe routes in Salem.

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April 12, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

37 Comments


Not so fast: Major compromise to speed limit bill ahead of possible House vote

Sausage-making meets speed limit setting.

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April 11, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

95 Comments


Highway building bill gets sharp rebuke at first public hearing – UPDATED

Lawmaker wants to give up on transit and build freeways instead.

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April 7, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

66 Comments


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.

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April 6, 2017

The Street Trust (partner organization)

5 Comments


It can happen here: The normalization of freeway expansions

Once considered extreme, highway building is creeping into the mainstream.

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April 3, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

183 Comments


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