Decades in the making, ribbon finally cut for SW Capitol Hwy project
A jubilant day that was decades in the making.
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City releases progress report on southwest bike/walk infrastructure
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) released its progress report for the Southwest in Motion (SWIM) plan last month and announced that nine projects and 21 crossing enhancements have been completed since the plan was adopted in December, 2019. The report opened by noting that “less of the planned bike network has been built in … Read more
New piece of Red Electric Trail taking shape
Slow but surely this mythical trail is getting built.
Transportation issues loom large over Alpenrose development
300 new homes, how about some bike lanes and sidewalks too?
City releases locations of three new ‘advisory shoulder’ projects to be built this year
Each one connects to an important destination where PBOT wants to encourage people to walk and bike to.
How Portland development rules perpetuate car use
A loophole Portland is driving cars through.
City’s bike committee explores south Portland’s riverfront bikeways
The Bicycle Advisory Committee’s monthly rides are some of the best opportunities to learn about current and planned bike infrastructure.
Southwest regional and town center plans move forward
Two southwest area projects are currently taking their first steps from plan toward reality.
First Look: SW Broadway bike lanes finally complete protection puzzle
In April 2009, newly elected Mayor Sam Adams made a big announcement at conference held at Portland State University. He would oversee the installation of Portland’s first major “cycle-track” — what we now call protected bike lanes. Initially planned for the North Park Blocks, Adams switched the alignment to Southwest Broadway to avoid “intractable” pushback … Read more
Hillsdale Rose Lane project to break ground next week
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) announced yesterday that construction on their newest Rose Lane Project on SW Capitol Highway in the Hillsdale neighborhood will break ground September 19th. This project aims to improve bus speed and reliability for eight bus lines running on SW Capitol Highway from SW Barbur Boulevard to SW Bertha Court. … Read more
A dispatch from SW Gibbs, where development doesn’t come with sidewalks
I already had the story written in my head. All I needed to do was make an early morning run over to OHSU for some more photos and I was good to go. Another southwest development going in without a sidewalk—43 units this time! Area stakeholders not happy. I know this story like the back … Read more
Southwest update and dispatch from PBOT Bicycle Advisory Committee tour
The Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) and community members gathered on Sunday for a tour of some of Southwest Portland’s most recently built bike infrastructure. Leading the group was Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) Bicycle Coordinator, Roger Geller. The event had a bit of a “passing the baton” feel to it—or at least a sharing … Read more