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Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030Bicycling creates safer streets, reduces the causes of global climate change, promotes a healthy environment, and limits the effects and health care costs related to inactivity. It provides equity and access to viable, affordable transportation options and creates fun, vibrant, and livable neighborhoods. It supports Portland’s economy and is a sound investment. For all these reasons, the City of Portland is on the verge of adopting a new plan for bicycling, the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030.
A hearing before City Council to adopt the plan has been continued for Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 3:00 p.m., time certain. Staff has been asked to return with a report discussing issues raised in testimony.
To download a copy of the final draft Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030, click here.
The key principles laid out in the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 are:
Attract new riders Plan and design for people who are not yet riding by developing safe and comfortable low-stress bikeways (such as bicycle boulevards and trails) that reduce conflicts between people riding bicycles and people driving.
Strengthen bicycle policies Adopt policy changes outlined in the Plan, including a new bicycle transportation policy of making bicycling more attractive than driving for short trips.
Form a denser bikeway network Expand the network of bikeways in Portland to achieve a fine-grained system that offers riders an array of route choices.
Increase bicycle parking Implement measures to satisfy the growing demand for bike parking.
Expand programs to support bicycling Expand established programs, and develop new programs, to encourage and support bicycling.
Increase funding for bicycle facilities Pursue multiple strategies to increase funding for bicycle facilities and other green transportation modes.
Click here to express your support for the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030!
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