It is apparent to most SW residents, and cyclists in particular, that SW Portland is not as bicycle-friendly as other parts of the city. To improve bicycling conditions in SW Portland, SWTrails has developed a draft of recommended bicycle facility improvements shown on the attached map. The map represents a DRAFT recommendation regarding the type of bicycle improvements and the priorities for completion. A major emphasis of the recommendations is to rely on a low-traffic street system of “bicycle boulevards” with a pleasant and safe bicycling environment – something that is generally lacking in SW Portland today. To prepare the draft recommendation, SWTrails sponsored a series of neighborhood bike rides over the summer to identify the most promising routes.
An open house is scheduled inviting SW residents to review the draft recommendations and offer suggestions about how to improve them. The open house will be held on Thursday, December 6th, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Capital Room of the Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capital Highway.
The comments and information coming from the open house will be used to develop a comprehensive recommendation for SW bicycle boulevard routes and other improvements for consideration by the Portland Office of Transportation as it completes an update of the 1996 Portland Bicycle Master Plan.
Sent by Keith Liden, SW neighborhood activist
