Judge rules against City of Portland, says Bike Bill lawsuit can move forward
The decision strengthens the Bike Bill and opens the door to a potential landmark ruling.
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The decision strengthens the Bike Bill and opens the door to a potential landmark ruling.
Real people and real consequences of missing bike infrastructure, the suit claims.
BikeLoud will take what they learned and file a stronger case.
The time to demand better bike infrastructure is now.
It might not feel like it yet, but the lawsuit filed Friday by BikeLoud PDX could be a very big deal once the legal process plays out. Why is that my hunch? For starters, the lawyers representing BikeLoud are no joke. I sat down with one of then, Scott Kocher of Forum Law Group, on … Read more
BikeLoud Chair Kiel Johnson led about two dozen advocates to the Multnomah County Courthouse to drop off their lawsuit against the City of Portland.
The legal team has bulked way up and now we can see the locations the City of Portland is asked to address.
The lawsuit could be a game-changer both in how cities enforce the law and in how advocates do their work.
“We feel change is too slow coming when the need is so great.” – BikeLoud PDX Portland nonprofit BikeLoud PDX plans to sue the Portland Bureau of Transportation for not building legally required cycling facilities when they did major road projects — a requirement outlined in ORS 365.514, a law known as the Oregon Bike … Read more
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