The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is planning a major re-design of NW Broadway from the Broadway Bridge (at Lovejoy) to Burnside. (more...)
"Sam (Adams) has directed (City Traffic Engineer) Rob Burchfield to indentify opportunities for a "high visibility" cycle track to be rolled out in Sam's first 100 days as mayor."
-- Sam Adams' chief of staff Tom Miller, in an email to Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder
There's no denying that 2009 is shaping up to be the Year of the Cycle Track in Portland.
PDOT already has one in the books for NE Cully Blvd., they're working closely with streetcar planners to put one adjacent to the new line in the Lloyd District on NE 7th Ave., and planners, advocates, and other local bike insiders (including our next Mayor and his chief of staff) are all singing the cycle track's praises after seeing them in action in cities like Amsterdam and Copenhagen. (more...)
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