NE/SE 50s Bikeway Project

The 50s Bikeway is a 4.3-mile, next generation bikeway project that is part of the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030, and includes eight arterial crossing improvements to increase pedestrian safety. It will create a north-south safety corridor that connects eight east side neighborhoods from Rose City Park, through Mt. Tabor and down to Woodstock. Within a quarter mile are 19,600 residents and within a half mile are 12 schools and seven parks.

The 50s Bikeway alignment was identified during the outreach and development of the 1996 Bicycle Master Plan and reconfirmed in the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. The project is funded with $1.5 million in federal transportation funds.

The plan was a approved 4-0 at City Council Thursday, September 29th. 

You can find more details about the Council hearing and the vote (including video excerpts) here.

Item 1038 TIME CERTAIN: 2:00 PM – Adopt the recommendations in the NE/SE 50s Bikeway Project Recommendation to Council  (Resolution introduced by Mayor Adams)  

Motion to amend to require a traffic analysis report on the Diverter at 52nd one year after installation: Moved by Commissioner Fritz and seconded by Commissioner Fish.  (Y-4) (Y-4) 

Link to current Final Project Report to Council (PDF doc, 3509kb, updated 9/16/2011)

Link to current FINAL Draft Citizen Advisory Committee Design Proposal (PDF doc, 320kb, updated 6/29/2011)