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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Judge says BikeLoud can append Bike Bill lawsuit and refile
BikeLoud will take what they learned and file a stronger case.
Podcast: Lawyer Scott Kocher on the Bike Bill Lawsuit
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
Impact of BikeLoud lawsuit could spark cycling renaissance, and ripple statewide
The lawsuit could be a game-changer both in how cities enforce the law and in how advocates do their work.
BikeLoud PDX to file lawsuit against City of Portland
“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
State lawmakers hear powerful opposition amid lots of support at ‘Safe Routes for All’ bill hearing
Senate Bill 395, also known as the Safe Routes for All bill, got its first hearing at the Oregon Legislature this morning where members of the Joint Transportation Committee heard much more support for the bill than opposition to it. But what the opposition lacked in the collective power of their voices, they made up … Read more
Senator behind push for Bike Bill spending boost offers dose of reality
Eugene-area Senator Floyd Prozanski will play a big role in whether or not a major effort to boost bicycle spending in Oregon will get the green light.
Street Trust will seek amendment to Oregon ‘Bike Bill’ on law’s 50th anniversary
When Oregon’s landmark “Bike Bill” passed in 1971, America was in the throes of a major bike boom. 50 years later a group of Portland bike advocates think our current cycling resurgence is the right time to update it The nonprofit Street Trust has announced plans to seek an amendment to ORS 366.514. This law … Read more
New sculpture in downtown Portland will celebrate Oregon’s ‘Bike Bill’
A tribute to mark 50 years of cycling advocacy.
Sam Oakland, leader of the ‘Shift of the 1970s,’ dies at 80
Sam Oakland, an English professor, poet and author who rode his bicycle to work at what was then Portland State College, started rallying bicycle riders to attend City Hall hearings in the late 1960s.
Comment of the Week: We need more public restrooms downtown