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Are Studded Tires Really Necessary?

With winter ahead, we examine whether cutting corners will lead to skidding out
Avatar photo Cayla Clark

Les Schwab says, “Winter tires are important for safe driving if you live somewhere that gets snow, ice, sleet or freezing rain and temperatures of 40 degrees or colder.” Bridgestone Tire informs, “The best way to be prepared for unpredictable winter roads is to install winter tires (also known as snow tires) on your vehicle.” […]

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Wasted in Bend: Automobiles

An exhaustive look at emissions and solid waste from cars
Suzanne Johnson

Transportation is on the mind of many Bendites this fall, as the City of Bend works through a new 20-year Transportation System Plan to keep people moving safely and efficiently over roads, bus routes and pathways. An estimated 40,000 people have moved to Bend since the previous plan was written, and most brought cars with […]

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Parking Updates Go Into Effect

Parking managers will now monitor spaces til 7 pm
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

The City of Bend, Downtown Bend Business Association and the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee have announced some changes to various parking rates and regulations that officially started January 1. Not everyone is excited about the changes. In June 2017, the Bend City Council voted to accept the recommended strategies from the Downtown Strategic Parking Management […]

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Where do people rideshare #inBend?

Just in time for V-Day, Lyft’s new top 10 reveals the top restaurant destinations
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Use it to get home from the bars. Use it to shuttle your errant relatives to and fro while you’re at work—or on the mountain. Or, use a ridesharing service to take you and your bae out to dinner. Since ridesharing apps began to be allowed in Central Oregon in 2017, plenty of people have […]

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Next up in Bend ridesharing: Lyft launches today

Rideshare service available in Bend, Sisters, Redmond
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Following changes to city ordinances this spring, Bend has opened the doors for ridesharing services to operate in the area. Starting today, that includes Lyft, touted as the fastest-growing rideshare service in the United States. While we don’t yet know the number of drivers available in Bend, Lyft Communications Manager Darcy Nenni told the Source […]

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