Seattle Bike Blog author leaves bad review of downtown Portland bikeways
We have a plan, we just need to build them and make the network good enough for people to actually use them.
Central City in Motion
Below is our coverage of this project. See the City of Portland’s project page here.
East Burnside now has a bus-only lane and a better bike lane
It’s a great step forward, but could use some polish to truly move the needle.
New traffic signals (and much more!) coming to key bike routes in Central Eastside
There’s a lot to be happy about with these latest updates.
More bike lane, less car parking, and dedicated bus lane coming to SW Jefferson
What’s really good to see in this project is what appears to be a dramatic reduction in on-street car parking.
PBOT will break ground on East Burnside bus lane and new bike lane this week
This week, the Portland Bureau of Transportation begin work on the East Burnside Rose Lane project. This project is part of PBOT’s Central City in Motion (CCIM) plan to speed up transit and improve infrastructure for people biking and walking. A Rose Lane on east Burnside is being installed to improve transit times for TriMet bus … Read more
PBOT releases plan for bike lane around Elk Fountain statue
After months of speculation and back-and-forth at City Hall, the Portland Bureau of Transportation just announced they will stripe a bike lane on SW Main between 3rd and 4th avenues. This is the block where the Thompson Elk Fountain and statue had lived before it was removed following damage it sustained during protests. There was … Read more
But wait, there’s more: NE Couch, 7th will get immediate Blumenauer Bridge-related bike upgrades
The Earl Blumenauer Bridge is now open as a link from Portland’s Central Eastside to the Lloyd District via NE 7th Ave, much to the delight of people who walk, bike and roll in the central city. But there’s room for improvement on the streets surrounding the bridge if it’s to become a cohesive, easily … Read more
City beefs up bike lanes, seeks input on SW Alder Street Rose Lane project
A new addition to downtown Portland’s emerging slate of bike and transit infrastructure opened late last month when the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and TriMet debuted the first phase of their SW Alder Street Rose Lane Project. This project is part of the larger Central City in Motion plan to improve active transportation infrastructure … Read more
Southeast Salmon bikeway gets a full median diverter at 7th
One of Portland’s most important bike streets has received a big upgrade. The intersection of SE Salmon and 7th now has a full median made out of bright yellow plastic curbs and wands. There are also two new striped crossings and all four curbs have been bumped out. The new median was installed mainly to … Read more
Comment of the Week: We need more public restrooms downtown