Major e-bike bill opposed by The Street Trust
The bill would ban throttles for young riders and create a new traffic offense for unsafe riding.
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Protestors shout down officials at road safety press conference
Anger and frustration about Portland deadly roadways — and a feeling that local officials have not done enough in response to it — has been simmering (and at times boiling over) for months. At a press conference Monday morning at City Hall, that anger revealed itself in the voices and actions of several protestors who … Read more
Unhappy anniversary: The bike/walk spending increase bill is dead
A bill that would have increased spending on bicycling and walking infrastructure on the 50th anniversary of Oregon’s legendary “Bike Bill” has died in committee.
Mayoral candidate Sarah Iannarone addresses off-street path safety concerns
During a live, online conversation with a supporter Monday evening, mayoral candidate Sarah Iannarone was asked how she’d address safety concerns and homeless camping on the Springwater Corridor path — an issue that has challenged Portland leaders for nearly a decade. The interview was with Portland-based attorney Alan Kessler. Kessler asked Iannarone to repeat an … Read more
Mayoral Candidate Sarah Iannarone: Portlanders need more space for fresh air and exercise
If Sarah Iannarone gets elected to be Portland’s next mayor our streets will probably look and feel a lot different. A strong transportation reform activist who gets around via e-bike and sits on the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s bicycle and budget advisory committees, Iannarone would very likely oversee PBOT if given the opportunity. That might … Read more