City cancels Sunday Parkways Southwest due severe weather forecast

A scene from a wet Sunday Parkways in northeast Portland in 2011.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Portland Bureau of Transportation has just announced that they’ve cancelled Sunday Parkways due to the severe weather forecasted for this weekend. The event was scheduled for Sunday and this is first time Sunday Parkways been called off since the … Read more


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PBOT says streets are “city’s largest public space”

Below is the official news release about this Sunday’s Sunday Parkways event in east Portland. I think it’s especially notable because of the third paragraph, where PBOT refers to streets as “the city’s largest public space.” PORTLAND, Ore. – Families and neighbors in East Portland are preparing to enjoy Mother’s Day at Sunday Parkways this … Read more


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With sigh of funding relief, PBOT releases dates for 2013 Sunday Parkways

A core service if there ever was one.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) If you were concerned that budget cuts might jeopardize Sunday Parkways this year, you can now take a sigh of relief. With the announcement this morning of dates and routes for five Sunday Parkways events, it’s clear that the Bureau of Transportation feels confident … Read more


Over 10,000 participate in first ever Southwest Portland Sunday Parkways

A ‘Marketplace’ set up at the Hillsdale shopping center was a big hit.(Photos: Roger Averbeck) PBOT’s Sunday Parkways event ventured into southwest Portland for the first time this past weekend. According to Roger Averbeck, an active bicycle advocate in the area, about 10,800 people showed up and the event was a big success — although … Read more