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Sunday Parkways
Welcome to our Sunday Parkways story archives.
This open streets event began in 2008 and is managed by the Portland Bureau of Transportation. Browse the headlines below for all our Sunday Parkways event recaps, news items, and photo galleries.
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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
Sunday Parkways is still awesome (and it happens this Sunday)
You never know what you’ll see at Sunday Parkways, like this pedal-powered gecko I spotted on NE Ainsworth in 2011.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
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
City looking for filmmaker to create Sunday Parkways video
A story worth telling. (Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) wants some help to tell the story of their Sunday Parkways program. PBOT has posted a request for proposals (RFP) for a Sunday Parkways video. The City hasn’t made any statements about the project, but according to the RFP, … Read more
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
Airplane bike, Whymcycles, ukelele band: A perfect Parkways!
It was a great day for bicycling.– Full gallery here –(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
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
Thoughts and photos from North Portland Sunday Parkways
Riding a completely carfree N Willamette Blvd was sheer bliss.– Gallery – (Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Sunday Parkways heads to North Portland for fifth year
This is what the largest Sunday Parkways crowd ever looks like.— See photos from the 2008 edition below. —(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Over 28,000 turn out for first Sunday Parkways of the year
NE Simpson Street in the Cully neighborhood has never seen bike traffic like this before!(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Sunday Parkways got off to a great start yesterday as throngs of Portlanders enjoyed the warm sun and rolled through eight miles of carfree northeast neighborhoods.
Local store to hold special shopping day in support of Sunday Parkways
A locally owned business in Northeast Portland is doing its part to support Sunday Parkways. As we all know, despite being one of our city’s most cherished traditions, Sunday Parkways is in need of funding help. City Council has made it clear that they do not have the appetite to fund it to the extent … Read more