Abstract:
Oregon’s bicycle infrastructure policies are designed to increase bicycle ridership. The state has been a U.S. bicycle trendsetter in infrastructure, policy, laws, and tax funding since the early 1970s. As a result of these policies, Oregon boasts of a robust bicycle infrastructure, one of the highest rates of ridership in the nation, a bike-friendly government, and tax funding dedicated to bicycle infrastructure construction. Yet numerous barriers prevent Oregon from creating a world-class infrastructure.