A final photo essay from our week in SW Portland
Join me on a trip around southwest Portland.
SW Portland Week
SW Portland Week Story Archives
The BikePortland news team camped out in southwest Portland for a week to learn more about its people, projects, and places. Check our coverage below…
The Friday Profile: Steve Novick, the accidental Southwest Portlander
When Portland’s transportation commissioner arrived in town, he was almost a caricature of a newcomer to the Northwest.
Ride Along with Ali Reis: Overlook to Raleigh Hills
See what’s it like to commute 11 miles from north Portland to Raleigh Hills.
Taming outer Barbur: MAX or BRT could bring raised bike lanes through Southwest
There’s a chance to completely rebuild one of Portland’s most car-oriented arterials into a world-class facility, with the federal government paying for half of it.
SW rider mini-profile: Jeff Knapp, lured by a simple bike lane
“When I started bike commuting, that was right before it really took off. You could sort of feel it was poised to.”
In sidewalkless Southwest, neighborhood greenways are made for walking
Neighborhood greenways are few in SW Portland, but sidewalks are nearly as rare.
A closer look at southwest Portland’s ‘highest priority project’
With 36-feet of unused right-of-way, advocates like Roger Averbeck say this portion of SW Capitol Hwy should have a dedicated bikeway.(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland) This post is part of our Southwest Portland Week. For a quarter-century now, neighborhood activists have been pushing to make SW Capitol Highway a nicer place to live, walk, and bike. Yesterday … Read more
Southwest Portland Week photo essay: Day 2
Tuesday morning I opted for one of the most scenic and low-stress ways to go from downtown Portland to southwest: Washington Park.
What it feels like to ride Barbur Blvd for the first time (photos)
In four years of reporting on the street and its problems, I’ve never actually ridden a bike on it. Until this week.
The SW Portland schools with the most walking and biking
If you want a foot-friendly family neighborhood in Southwest, it’s hard to beat Hillsdale or Hayhurst.
The Ride: Climbing Portland’s iconic Council Crest
Council Crest: If you live in Portland and like to ride bikes, chances are you’ve heard of this legendary destination.
SW Portland mini-profile: Bobby Tower and Michael Black, musicians
You basically can’t hear them over the roar of I-5 until you’re within a couple yards of them.