The latest on PBOT’s $6 million downtown transportation plan

PBOT wants to make downtown streets easier and safer to use.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The details of the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s plans to invest in downtown bicycle access are getting clearer. As we shared back in February, PBOT has applied for $6 million in regional flexible funding (administered by Metro) in order to improve … Read more


City reveals plans for $6 million downtown ‘multimodal safety improvements’

A grant will bring major new bike access improvements to downtown Portland.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) As I’ve hinted at twice since January, the Bureau of Transportation has been working on a grant application that, when funded, will significantly improve downtown bicycle access. Today, they’ve finally shared more information about how the effort is shaping up. … Read more


Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Editorial: Portland’s golden opportunity to invest in downtown bike access

This is what bicycling is like in much of downtown Portland.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is prepping a $10.2 million list of active transportation projects they hope to get funded through a federal grant. According to sources at PBOT, conversations have already begun to focus all that money on a … Read more