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2017 legislative session

Legislator’s ODOT donation bill shows how desperate people are for safer roads

Please make the deaths and injuries stop. Just tell us where to send the checks!

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March 30, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

33 Comments


Oregon House passes anti-speeding bill that still allows speeding

Because everybody speeds, speeding is really no big deal.

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March 24, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

229 Comments


State eyes $131 million per year in new active transportation and safety funding

Let the lobbying begin.

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March 23, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

41 Comments


A bike excise tax, losing the Lottery, and more Safe Routes: Our look at state transportation funding package

Would you accept a bike excise tax if it meant significant new funding for bike stuff?

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March 3, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

161 Comments


Guest article: The Street Trust’s goals for the 2017 transportation funding package

Our effort to win $161 million for safer streets.

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March 1, 2017

Gerik Kransky

3 Comments


TriMet lobbies for more freeways in a misguided ‘fix’ for Portland congestion

We don’t need your congestion solutions. Signed, Portland.

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February 22, 2017

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

263 Comments


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.

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February 21, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

14 Comments


Here are the Oregon Senate bills we’re following this session (Part 1 of 2)

Hey! Get that dog off your lap!

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February 17, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

59 Comments


Lawmakers, ODOT Director hear emotional testimony at Vision Zero bill hearing

Bill aims to spur change in ODOT safety culture.

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February 15, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

49 Comments


It’s a big week for Vision Zero: Here’s why

From Portland to Salem, it’s time for Vision Zero to become real.

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February 13, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

54 Comments


Audit says ODOT is misaligned with governing body, commissioners vow change

Change at ODOT seems imminent, but what exactly will it entail?

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February 2, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

28 Comments


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.

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February 1, 2017

Gerik Kransky

4 Comments


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