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Portland Bike Share

Portland inked a deal with Nike to launch the “Biketown” system by July 2016. But the effort to bring bike share to Portland began way back in 2007. We’ve covered every twist and turn. Browse the archives below…

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Take a sneak peek at OHSU’s new ‘Go By Bike Share’

Portland’s largest employer continues to roll out bike-transportation improvements.

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October 13, 2015

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

32 Comments


Portland celebrates bike share passage at City Hall press conference

After a long and arduous trek to get here, Portland deserves to celebrate.

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September 24, 2015

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

18 Comments


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Oregonian video offers closer look at bike share hardware

Though like other bike share bikes they’re heavy at 45 pounds, Njus says they shine on “ease of use.”

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September 24, 2015

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

21 Comments


It’s official: Portland city council passes bike share plan 4-0

Finally.

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September 23, 2015

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

76 Comments


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As city council weighs bike share agreement, three of five votes look certain

This time around, the council seemed less stressed about the concept.

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September 16, 2015

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

53 Comments


Spinlister asks Portlanders where its bike share should go and what they’d pay

The company planning to bring a private, free-floating bike sharing service to Portland is asking for input.

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September 15, 2015

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

25 Comments


What’s the point of bike share? This survey explains it well

Ohhhh that explains it.

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September 10, 2015

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

40 Comments


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As city preps for public bike share, it weighs rules for a private competitor

The city might invoke its authority over companies doing business in public space – in this case, making money from bikes parked at public bike staples.

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September 9, 2015

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

16 Comments


Four ways Portland’s new bike share plan could flop

Third in a four-part series on bikesharing in Portland.

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September 9, 2015

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

28 Comments


Long-delayed Portland bike share rose from the dead. Here’s why that might make it better

Three reasons Portland’s big delay could actually score it one of the country’s best systems.

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September 9, 2015

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

56 Comments


Portland overhauls bike share plan, braces to launch with or without a sponsor

The city is planning to skip a generation of bike-sharing technology.

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September 9, 2015

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

60 Comments


City confirms date for mystery bike share announcement

Hey, we’ve waited over 8 years, what’s a few more months?

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August 26, 2015

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

14 Comments


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