We're fans of BIKETOWN, but its Rules of the Road need work
BIKETOWN, Portland’s bike sharing system, is a great resource for getting more people on bikes. The system’s efforts to encourage more riding include educating users…
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Protecting Sidewalks and Bike Lanes from Disruption by Construction
The other day I was driving along Tualatin Valley highway during afternoon rush hour. Both lanes in each direction were filled with cars. As I…
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Hidden Costs in "Low Cost" Crossbikes?
Portland’s inner eastside contains an extensive network of neighborhood greenways: low traffic side streets that encourage bike traffic by including sharrow pavement markings, bike-specific wayfinding signs,…
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Bike Lights: Riding with What’s Required Has Benefits
I was biking home at dusk in northeast Portland, and I turned onto a particularly narrow street. I could see a car approaching, though at…
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Oregon Bicycle Riders and Pedestrians Need More Protection From Personal Injury
A cyclist or pedestrian involved in a collision with a vehicle often suffers serious injury, requiring emergency medical care, surgery and hospitalization and short or…
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Non-Economic Damages
What are “non-economic damages”? When a person or corporation negligently injures a someone in Oregon, a jury may find them liable to pay for medical…
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