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PSU report: Cycle track, buffered bike lanes working well, but could be improved

Thursday, February 24th, 2011
Cycletrack on SW Broadway-7
"Working well" says PSU evaluation.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Researchers at Portland State University have completed an evaluation of Portland's cycle track on SW Broadway and buffered bike lanes on SW Stark and Oak. The analysis, prepared for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), shows that both of the bikeway types are "working well," but PSU also laid out some recommendations on how to make them work even better. (more...)

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One year later: A look at the Broadway cycle track

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
Happy Birthday cycle track!
(Photos © J. Maus)

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City reacts to the new cycle track

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
Broadway cycle track unveiling event-3
Mayor Adams said things like the
cycle track are why Portlanders drive
an average of 20% less than
people in other cities.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Yesterday, the City of Portland unveiled their first cycle track. At a press conference on the campus of Portland State University, Mayor Sam Adams was joined by PSU President Wim Weiwel and BTA leader Scott Bricker to sing each other's -- and the cycle track's -- praises.

The turnout at the press conference by the local media was amazing. I counted four TV station cameras and a bevy of local reporters. In Portland, re-configuring a downtown street to create space specifically for bicycle traffic is a big story (especially when that space was created by removing one lane previously used by motor vehicle traffic). (more...)

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First look at Portland's inaugural cycle track

Monday, August 31st, 2009
Portland's new (and first-ever) cycle track has been installed on SW Broadway near Portland State University.
(Photos © J. Maus)

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New cycletrack on SW Broadway set to open Monday

Friday, August 28th, 2009
PBOT's initial drawing for proposed cycletrack on SW Broadway.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Mayor Sam Adams' office has just announced that the new cycletrack on SW Broadway will open this Monday, August 31st, in a 2:00pm ceremony on the Portland State University campus. (more...)

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