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As the City
of Portland continues its work to reach 25% bicycle mode split, have you ever
wondered where all the bikes will park? We’ve seen the public, blue staple
racks along the right-of-way, but what about the office worker – where do they
park their bike for the 8+ hours during the work day; or what about people who
live in apartment buildings – where do they store their bikes every evening?
The Portland Bureau
of Transportation (PBOT) is currently in the middle of reviewing and updating
the Bicycle Parking code requirements to ensure the provision of adequate,
comfortable, accessible and secure bicycle parking for new buildings and major
redevelopment throughout Portland. The current text of the Bicycle Parking
section of City Code (Chapter
33.266 Parking and Loading) was largely written and adopted in 1996 [there
was a significant update in 2004 for short-term bicycle parking; and in 2010 to
update the amount of required long-term bicycle parking spaces for multi-family
dwellings].
PBOT has
convened a Stakeholder Advisory Committee to help guide the process and address
key issues around short and long term bicycle parking in new buildings. While
the committee is grappling with a number of key issues, one of the current
focus areas is on apartment/ multi-family dwelling bicycle parking, and
specifically how and where to provide long-term, secure bicycle parking for
residents.
We have
developed an online
community survey regarding apartment bicycle parking, because, at this
time, the Stakeholder Advisory Committee doesn’t feel that it has enough user
input on this topic. The survey addresses questions regarding the types of
bicycles people own, where they are able to park their bicycle (long-term,
secure), and their personal preferences for bicycle parking. A popular statement
is that, “Portlanders love their bicycles so much that they want to sleep with
them as close by as possible.” While there might be some truth to that
statement, we want to hear from users about their issues with bike parking and
where they would prefer to store their bicycles.
Please weigh
in on the bicycle parking and rack usability of your apartment by taking our
survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/apartmentbikeparking
The results
of the online survey will be used by PBOT and the Stakeholder Advisory
Committee during the code update process.
Want to know more about bicycle parking in Portland? Click here for more info on all of PBOT's bicycle parking programs and services.
The
Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is the steward of the City’s
transportation system, and a community partner in shaping a livable city. We
plan, build, manage and maintain an effective and safe transportation system
that provides access and mobility. www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation
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