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A ride on downtown Portland’s new buffered bike lanes (updated)

The buffered bike lane, westbound on SW Oak. (Photos © Elly Blue) It was a perfect Portland morning, alternating between gray and sunny. We’ve been getting tips all weekend about the new buffered bike lanes being installed downtown, and I decided to ride the full length of the new lanes and see how they work. … Read more

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September 14, 2009

Elly Blue (Columnist)

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TriMet announces traffic changes on new bus mall

Looking south SW 6th Avenue at SW Yamhill Street.(Photo: PortlandMall.org) As part of their Portland Mall Light Rail project, TriMet has announced several “major changes” for bike traffic on 5th and 6th Avenues. According to TriMet Planner/Bike Programs staffer Colin Maher, effective January 12th, bikes (and cars) must obey the following traffic laws:

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December 22, 2008

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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A ride on downtown Portland’s new buffered bike lanes (updated)

TriMet announces traffic changes on new bus mall

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