City moves forward with planning for Sullivan’s Gulch Trail
Parks Bureau map of proposed alignment for the Sullivan’s Gulch Trail.
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Clackamas County looks to create bikeway on Highway 43
Clackamas County wants to take a look at how to improve biking conditions on Highway 43. Clackamas County wants to make Highway 43 a nicer place to ride a bike. The County released a request for proposals (RFP) last week to find a consulting engineer to study the feasibility of creating a bikeway on the … Read more
First look at cycle track in-progress on NE Cully Blvd
View of the cycle track (L) and the sidewalk (R) on the new NE Cully Blvd. Please note that the striping and signage is not complete.(Photos © J. Maus)
Kenton’s main street, now with more room for walking and biking
The new cross-section of N. Denver through downtown Kenton.(Graphic: PDC)
PBOT project would improve signals and reduce delay for bike traffic
PBOT says an advance signal loop detector installed at 21st and Sandy has reduced delay for bicycle traffic by 15%.(Photo: PBOT) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) understands that in order to make bicycling more attractive — and to reach its goal of 25% bike mode share by 2030 — riding a bike … Read more
City acquires land for South Waterfront Greenway Trail
The South Waterfront Greenway Trail will feature separate paths for biking and walking.
Oaks Bottom project delay will postpone Springwater Trail closure
“We wish this were not the case, however, it will give the City an additional year to hopefully implement bike detour safety treatments in anticipation of the Springwater Corridor trail closure.”— Anne Nelson, Bureau of Environmental Services A project by the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services on the 170-acre Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge … Read more
Get involved with the 50’s Bikeway project
PBOT’s Rich Newlands gave an update on the project at a recent Bike Advisory Committee meeting.(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is rolling ahead with their 50’s Bikeway project. The $1.5 million, federally funded project aims to make a 4.5 mile north/south corridor between the Hollywood and Woodstock neighborhoods more … Read more
Light rail project funding gap could impact bike parking, access
The Rhine Pedestrian Bridge over the Brooklyn Yards might not get renovated after all. TriMet’s $1.5 billion Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project is facing a $200 million budget gap and cuts currently being considered could impact bike parking and bike access. The gap is due to an unexpected announcement by the Federal Transit Administration in July … Read more
Council vote could spur major bikeway projects
Bike traffic on NE Wheeler Avenuenear the Rose Quarter.(Photo © J. Maus). The City of Portland is moving forward with a slate of projects that will have a huge impact on the quality of our bikeway network. Tomorrow, City Council is expected to approve a $214,900 contract with Alta Planning + Design to begin the … Read more
Another look at Portland’s list of federal priority transportation projects
Portland wants $25 million for 100 miles of new bike boulevards.(Photos © J. Maus) After a press conference in Portland last week, the City of Portland and Mayor Adams put out a statement that included a list of “priority projects” they’d like to see funded in the upcoming rewrite of the transportation bill. I sort … Read more
Another look at the ‘SE Corridor Project,’ Portland’s big TIGER II pitch
The “Clinton to the River” multi-use path is part of the $10 million request.– Larger version here – A month ago I shared details of the big project TriMet planned to apply for (in close collaboration with Metro and other partners) in hopes of garnering a piece of the $600 million available from the Obama … Read more
Comment of the Week: The public health angle should matter more