Oregon Legislature Passes ‘Idaho Stop’ Bill
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Oregon is the fourth state to pass a version of the Idaho Stop. The bill, if signed, will allow cyclists to treat stop signs as yields.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Utah
Jackpot! Nevada Tops U.S. in Transportation Report
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But when it comes strictly to transit, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington and Illinois comprise the top five.
Chambers of Commerce Come Around to Transit
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City business groups are forming a coalition to urge Congress and the president to fund transportation projects.
Utah Moving Forward on ‘Idaho Stop’ for Cyclists
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Cyclists could treat stop signs and red lights as yields under a bill recently passed out of committee with bipartisan support in the Utah House.
Other States Should Copy Utah’s New Drunk Driving Rule
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The new law lowers the threshold for impairment to .05 blood-alcohol level — which is what experts recommend.
Transit vs. Highways: Which Came Out on Top in Local Elections?
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There were several local ballot measures with big implications for streets and transportation yesterday, and results were all over the map. Here’s how three of the most notable votes turned out. Seattle’s property tax increase to fund walking, biking, and transit Voters have spoken and they decided to enact Move Seattle, the $900 million property tax levy for transportation. […]