C.O.P.I.N.G. with Bikes

An academic critique of the 20s bikeway.

The 20's: A Bikeway in Name Only - bikeloudpdx An editorial by Terry Dublinski-Milton; commentary on "The 20's: A Bikeway that Isn’t, through Two Vulnerable Pairs of Eyes"

Hello All Greenway Enthusiasts! As you may or may not know, since I was at the emergency bike safety meeting last May there has been some progress at city hall. They have agreed to improve SE Clinton an have unanimously passed this greenway safety report.

I was the first up to speak at council chambers. It has a lot of good stuff in there, but it has no teeth until the recommendations are funded. We must remember though, that sometimes quantifiable data is not enough. QUALITATIVE data like topography, equity and other characteristics of the local region should also be taken into account. Please, read through their news release below and when you have some time the entire 56 page report here:

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/542728

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/542747

City Council Accepts Portland’s Neighborhood Greenways Assessment Report | News | The City of... Council action sets the stage to improve existing neighborhood greenways

This is North Tabor's greenway diversion plan...come find out more when we paint the crossing of the 50's and Davis-Everette Bikeways today starting at 10 AM! NE 53rd and Everett.

http://www.northtabor.org/2015/07/31/5433/

www.northtabor.org Attention North Tabor Residents and Businesses! The residents and Board of North Tabor Neighborhood Association unanimously approved a greenway auto diversion plan at our July general meeting. This...

Well, this is not really an organization anymore...it is a page I manage. So, here is an article of mine published in SE Uplift!

I call for more funding, diverters on and the finishing of the Clinton-Woodward greenway, a World Class 20's, and prioritized funding of the 60's and 70's-80th greenway. Greenways for ALL!

http://www.seuplift.org/?newsletter=se-portland-bikeways

SE Portland Bikeways - Southeast Uplift Increasing bicycling ridership is vital to maintaining and improving our city’s livability. If we do not prioritize bicycle infrastructure investments in both connectivity and safety as we grow, we will be inundated with more traffic, more accidents, and more conflicts. The low-cost, high-benefit pr…

Living a bike oriented life requires bike oriented housing. Many cyclists do not require huge garages....and live a low impact life. We also do not need parking lots or wide street to get to our homes.

Here is an example of a bike oriented development. Think of all those undeveloped or substandard roadways across Portland where you want to save the trees and a few houses.....but can not afford to build out the roadway without building giant McMansions.

Here is an alternative model. The 30 extra residents will have a choice from living amongst a tiny house cluster...or inside a larger home. The development save the trees and existing structures, but builds around them...all with a central community bike repair facility and a central courtyard under the Lindon tree.

People and community over parking. Think about how this model could apply to YOUR neighborhood.

http://www.northtabor.org/2015/04/24/shogren-property-development/

Shogren Property Development A local business owner (who lives in the neighborhood) is proposing to add housing to the Shogren House property. Tom Saunders attended the NTNA board meeting on April 21st, and presented the ideas...

The city needs volunteers to count bikes at 28th and Ankeny....time to prove how many cyclists DO travel past 28th.....how many cyclists have wallets and are HUNGRY but feel that the businesses on 28th are unfriendly to them. I know I have chosen to spend my money elsewhere lately....mostly on Clinton to support those businesses....and in Montavilla since their commercial district HAS bike access on SE Stark.

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/TRANSPORTATION/article/490280

Summer Bike Count | Bicycle Counts | The City of Portland, Oregon Map, site list, and other forms for volunteers

The Project manager of the 50's bikeway will be busy tonight as he is first talking going to the North Tabor Neighborhood Association to talk about the 50's bikeway after construction. How is it working for you? Is there are improvements in the section around the gulch you would like to see? What do you think of the afternoon commute southbound from Halsey to Burnside?

I will Chair the: North Tabor NA meeting tonight 6:30 PM. 5600 NE Glisan If you live, work, or commute through North Tabor we are happy to welcome your input!

After 7pm, he will go north to Concordia to speak about the up and coming 20's bikeway. Information is below. If you live or work in Concordia, this would be a great way to advocate for diversion in design!

Concordia Land Use and Livability Meeting: 7:00 – 8:15 PM, Community Room at McMenamin’s Kennedy School.

PBOT is holding an open house to review and comment on design concepts for improving NE Rodney Ave as a Neighborhood Greenway! Bikeloudpdx 'ers should go if they have time and comment....diversion...we want diversion.

Now that the improvements to N Williams Ave are substantially complete, PBOT would like to finalize the design recommendations for the NE Rodney Greenway Project.
April 1, 2015 / come any time 6 - 8 PM at the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church: 2926 N Williams Ave.

There should not be any orange, red or yellow on this map. If you live in one of those neighborhoods with these colors, maybe you should think about going to your local neighborhood or business association and ask for improvements!

http://bikeportland.org/2015/03/31/weak-links-city-finds-traffic-hot-spots-neighborhood-greenway-system-136322

Weak links: City finds traffic hot spots on neighborhood greenway system - BikePortland.org The city's bicycle coordinator described inner SE and NW as "a real problem area" for neighborhood greenways.

Bikeloudpdx is having a general meeting at 3 PM, where amongst other items, we will be discussing OUR top recommendations to the Comprehensive Plan, and an equitable distribution of front line infrastructure resources to the city! 3p Velo Cult!

You only have until tomorrow to comment on the Powell-Division Transit project.

This should include an 80th greenway SOUTH from PCCSE at Division to Flavel and completion of the East Clinton Promenade from 75th east to the I 205 path. Open comment period is until TOMORROW.

http://powelldivision.oregonmetro.gov/

Metro Powell-Division transit and development project map with visitor comments Powell-Division project map: explore and comment on bus rapid transit options

Here is North Tabor Vision Zero. If every Neighborhood Association thought like this, then maybe we could more forward and become a safe and sustainable city.

Sometimes it just takes a long haul argument. There were a few individuals in our neighborhood that were reticent at first, but after a year of work.....this passed on consensus even through committee.

http://www.northtabor.org/2015/02/19/north-tabor-vision-zero-comprehensive-plan-testimony/