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Oregon’s regressive bike tax might see changes in 2025
Oregon has had a $15 tax on all new bike purchases for almost six years now. It passed as part of the House Bill 2017 ...
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Governor’s budget lays out $1.7 billion transportation funding gap
With today’s release of Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s 2025-2027 budget, the contours of big debates about transportation ...
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This small shift could save Oregonians $1,500 and prevent 67 traffic deaths per year
Just swap out one car trip out of every five with walking, biking, transit — or maybe don't take the trip at all!
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E-bikes are banned at Multnomah Falls Lodge and one man is working to change that
The current ban on e-bikes on the plaza outside of Multnomah Falls Lodge is an illustration of how outdated USFS policies ...
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Monday Roundup: Victim blaming and martyrdom in the ‘war on cars’
A cycling martyr: The Mayor of Paris says a man who was killed while cycling by a road raging SUV driver should be recognized ...
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So long, farewell
Lisa at Bike Happy Hour #38. (Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) I’m throwing in the towel. After four years of writing for BikePortland, and almost as long moderating your comments, I’m pretty worn ...