Portland Bureau of Transportation

Cross-Bikes

Portland Introduces 'Crossbikes'

It's like a crosswalk, but for bikes.

August 5, 2016 - Bike Portland

SE 26th Ave Portland

Oregon DOT Plays its Trump Card to Remove Portland Bike Lanes

A bike advocate tells the story of the how the state department of transportation convinced local officials to remove a popular bike lane in Portland.

January 12, 2016 - Bike Portland

Portland Parklet

Portland Parklets Program Gets Kicked to the Curb

A pilot program introduced parklets to Portland last summer to seemingly widespread applause. Fearing the loss of parking, a group representing downtown business owners has successfully lobbied the city to cancel the program in the downtown core.

April 17, 2013 - BikePortland.org

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