Tag: bike lanes

September 8, 2010

‘Free Ice Cream for Bike Lane Builders’

BikePortland has a cheery report today about a group of appreciative bikers who are on a mission to bring cool treats to workers on bike infrastructure projects. Perhaps we could do something similar for our bike project workers. After all, they are doing important work. Might as well bring them ice cream to show our…
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tagged: bike lanes, bike portland, portland, workers
August 12, 2010

Bike lanes are in on 11th north of the University Bridge

The bike lanes have been painted on 11th through the U District. Coupled with the lanes on Roosevelt, there are now bike lanes in both directions connecting to the University Bridge. And there was much rejoicing.
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tagged: 11th, bike lanes, roosevelt, sdot, u district
August 9, 2010

Where did the 2nd Ave bike lane go wrong? – UPDATED

Erica Barnett at Publicola says the 2nd Ave bike lane is probably the worst in the city: Here are some of the many things that could happen to you as a cyclist on Second:A passenger in a parked car could open his or her door into your path, knocking you down; A driver could decide…
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tagged: 2nd ave, bike lanes, publicola, road diets, road tailoring, traffic calming
August 5, 2010

Dexter cycle track plans changed, wide buffered bike lanes proposed

Commenter Andreas pointed out that the plans for Dexter have changed. Instead of placing cycle tracks between the parked cars and the sidewalk, the new plans place large buffered bike lanes between the general travel lanes and parked cars. Here is the old proposal:
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tagged: bike lanes, buffered bike lanes, cycle tracks, dexter, road tailoring
July 29, 2010

Roosevelt redesign between 75th and 85th on hold until 2011 – UPDATED

Originally published yesterday at 4:15, updated with a comment by Velo Bus Driver, who drives the 77 through this spot. View Larger Map The somewhat controversial proposed removal of parking on one side of a ten-block stretch of Roosevelt between 75th and 85th has been put on hold until 2011. The project will move forward…
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tagged: bike lanes, buses, king county metro, roosevelt, sdot
July 26, 2010

Painting has begun on Roosevelt

SDOT has started painting a bike lane on Roosevelt that will go south from 75th to the University Bridge. There will also be a lane headed north one block over on 11th (turns into 12th at Ravenna Blvd). Peak hour parking restrictions have also been removed.
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tagged: bike lanes, maple leaf, roosevelt, sdot, u district, university bridge