’20s Bikeway’ project will bring city plans to a wider audience
The much-discussed stretch of 28th between Stark Street and Interstate 84, though, is just part of a 9.1-mile route.
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Welcome to our coverage of PBOT’s 20s Bikeway Project. See the official website for more information.
The much-discussed stretch of 28th between Stark Street and Interstate 84, though, is just part of a 9.1-mile route.
Finally, Geller flipped to a new page in his presentation and showed his audience a map that, for a moment, seemed to leave them quiet.
For the most vocal business owners along 28th Avenue’s commercial strip, the mystery of the moment seems to be: why can’t people on bikes just take 30th instead?
As the city prepares to take its plan to businesses, an ‘optimal’ bike facility for the 20s bikeway isn’t on the table.
Buried in Portland’s new application for $2.5 million to expand its proposed bike sharing system into Portland’s eastside neighborhoods is a bit of analysis worth noting.
If there’s one thing this project doesn’t have, it’s consensus – not among the bike community (whatever that is) and not among the business community (whatever that is).
One of the most important bike-related projects in the city right now is at that wonderful point in its life cycle where interesting ideas have a chance to take root.
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