Who knew the Charter of Brussels would figure so prominently in Portland’s Bicycle Plan?(Photo: Greg Raisman) Benchmarks are important in order to know whether or not a plan is successful, especially when a plan — like the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 — has a 20-year horizon. That plan has a highly-publicized goal of 25% … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) Yesterday the Bureau of Transportation released the final version of the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. This version reflects many changes — some large, some small — to the public comment draft released back in October. Meanwhile, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance and a new activism group, TransConPDX are gearing up for … Read more
The Steering Committee hopes the plan stays on course.(Photo © J. Maus) It’s been about a month since we last checked in with the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. The plan is slated to be adopted by City Council on February 4th (at 2:00 pm) — a change just made yesterday (to accomodate Mayor Sam … Read more
Biking and walking are good for business.(Photo © J. Maus) The fledgling Bicycle Business League (BBL) and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) have joined forces to garner support from local businesses for the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. The BBL has drafted a letter of support for the plan and the group hopes to get … Read more
900 miles of bikeways or 15 miles of streetcar?(Photo © J. Maus) Here are some interesting numbers to help put the funding for bicycle infrastructure in Portland — as laid out in the Bicycle Plan for 2030 — into perspective. According to estimates from PBOT, the full “build-out” of the plan (meaning to complete all … Read more
Planning Commissioner Chris Smith tried some bold proposals, but his colleagues weren’t quite ready to get behind them.(Photo © J. Maus) Yesterday, the Portland Planning Commission voted 5-0 to endorse the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. The unanimous vote is not surprising, but the important thing to note are their specific reommendations for the Plan … Read more
“We ask that an immediate analysis, reevaluation and reallocation of transportation dollars spent by the City of Portland become an action item in this Plan.” — The Bicycle Transportation Alliance, in a letter to PBOT In their official comments on the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) says the City is … Read more
The vision by 2030. If you have something to say about the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 (a.k.a. the Bicycle Master Plan), Sunday (11/8) is your last chance to do it. PBOT will take all comments received by Sunday night and try to work them into revisions of the Plan before it is finalized and … Read more
A packed room for the hearing last night.(Photos © J. Maus) Last night in downtown Portland, the City’s Planning Commission heard three hours of testimony on the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. Despite a rumor that there would be “organized opposition” and that the plan would be in for a “bumpy night” and the scene … Read more
[UPDATE, 10/28 10:30am: I’ve summarized and analyzed the hearing in a separate post.] Let the hearing begin!(Photos © J. Maus) Tonight the Portland Planning Commission will get a presentation from City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) staff about the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. This is a public hearing and, despite it being the … Read more
“If we had $50 million in hand, would we spend it developing one corridor or do we want to spread the love around the city?” — Roger Geller, City of Portland bike coordinator Trail advocates are polishing up their comments on the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. Backers of the Sullivan’s Gulch Trail — a … Read more
Just a reminder: The Portland Planning Commission will take public testimony regarding the draft Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 at a hearing on Tuesday, October 27, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in Room 2500A at 1900 SW 4th Avenue in Portland. Members of the public may sign up to testify … Read more