Proposed rules would expand e-bike access on Oregon State Park roads, trails and beaches
The draft rules vastly improve e-bike access, bringing them more in line with rules for non-motorized bicycles.
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The draft rules vastly improve e-bike access, bringing them more in line with rules for non-motorized bicycles.
Add another ill-conceived, “conversation starter” bill to the scrap heap.
Prices start at $299 a month.
5,000 bikes could be funded through the program.
Regulating by bicycle type instead of speed or behavior could have unintended consequences.
A new rule must strike a balance between access, encouragement, and safety.
A tragedy in Tualatin and how it’s being framed by police and local media.
The comprehensive program will also include adaptive e-bikes, job training, and better e-bike parking.
A step forward for a highly anticipated program.
The bill would ban throttles for young riders and create a new traffic offense for unsafe riding.
Urgency for a change in Oregon’s e-bike law is palpable following death of teen in Bend.
The program will launch in north Portland October 1st.