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Oregon DOT Plays its Trump Card to Remove Portland Bike Lanes

A bike advocate tells the story of the how the state department of transportation convinced local officials to remove a popular bike lane in Portland.

January 12, 2016 - Bike Portland

Oregon DOT Releases Draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

The Oregon Department of Transportation is showing leadership among state transportation agencies by adopting a new pedestrian and bicycle plan. With a first draft on the street, the early reviews are coming in.

November 17, 2015 - Bike Portland

Transitmix Finds Professional Applications, Municipal Partners

Transitmix, an online tool for sketching out and testing fantasy transit routes, has evolved beyond its original mass appeal to become a trusted tool for transportation planners around the country.

February 9, 2015 - CityLab

Oregon Announces Volunteer Trial for Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax

The moment some advocates have been waiting for is inching closer—the Oregon Department of Transportation is acting on the enabling legislation of Senate Bill 880 to set a volunteer mileage fee system.

October 30, 2014 - The Oregonian

For Sale: Data on 90 Million Bike Rides and 20 Million Runs

The same week that the New York Police Department released a boat load of data about traffic collisions comes news that exercise app Strava will sell its data on the how, where, and when bikers and runners use streets.

May 9, 2014 - Wall Street Journal - Digits

Oregon DOT Renounces 'Highway Centric' Approach

State departments of transportation aren't known for being the most progressive public agencies. But, in response to economic and demographic changes, Oregon's DOT (ODOT) is breaking the mold by embracing a multimodal transformation.

May 24, 2013 - Bike Portland

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