PBOT ‘bike lane hardening’ effort will replace plastic with concrete
20 miles of existing lanes will go from paint and plastic to concrete curbs in the next five years.
protected bike lanes
PBOT adds heavy concrete barricades to notorious NE 21st Ave bike lanes
A major upgrade for a corner that was unsafe for seven years.
Portland transportation director readies plan to roll back key downtown protected bike lane
It would be an unprecedented reversal of a protected bike facility.
Portlanders push for protection as PBOT pinches pennies
Portland’s historical reluctance to create physical protection is coming back to haunt them.
First Look: New bikeway between SW Naito Parkway and Main
A great example where the sum is greater than its parts.
On weekends, expect cars in the Better Naito bikeway
It’s allowed. Even if it’s annoying.
First Look: SW Broadway bike lanes finally complete protection puzzle
In April 2009, newly elected Mayor Sam Adams made a big announcement at conference held at Portland State University. He would oversee the installation of Portland’s first major “cycle-track” — what we now call protected bike lanes. Initially planned for the North Park Blocks, Adams switched the alignment to Southwest Broadway to avoid “intractable” pushback … Read more
Adidas to pay $1 million for cycle track on North Greeley Ave
Footwear and apparel company Adidas America Inc is poised to spend $1 million for the construction of a cycle-track on the street outside their headquarters in the Overlook neighborhood of north Portland. City Council is expected to adopt an ordinance (PDF) on Wednesday that will authorize an agreement between Adidas and the City of Portland … Read more
City installs plastic curbs, wands to protect bikeway at I-5 freeway on-ramp
We must aggressively defend biking space.
At neighborhood meeting, PBOT explains why they’re making it harder to drive
Three cheers for the “natural weave”!
PBOT delays protected lane in Kenton, citing neighborhood concerns
Now scheduled for next summer.
Comment of the Week: We need more public restrooms downtown