News Release: Construction begins next week on the HOP Neighborhood Greenway, a vital east-west bike connection in East Portland

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News Release:

Construction begins next week on the HOP Neighborhood Greenway, a vital east-west bike connection in East Portland

This project was made possible by Fixing our Streets, a voter-approved 10-cent gas tax for restoring our streets and making them safer.

 

HOP Neighborhood Greenway overview map

(Sept. 26, 2019) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will start construction on the HOP Neighborhood Greenway next week, creating a crucial east-west connection in the East Portland bike and pedestrian network that will run along NE Holladay, Hassalo, Oregon, and Pacific (HOP) streets.

Running parallel to the high-traffic corridors along NE Halsey and Glisan streets, the HOP Neighborhood Greenway helps link the I-205 Gateway area and NE 128th Avenue, and provides a key connection between the 100s Neighborhood Greenway and the 130s Neighborhood Greenway. More importantly, it will serve as a vital link to facilities and spaces of significance in East Portland. The HOP Neighborhood Greenway is funded by Fixing Our Streets, a voter approved 10-cent gas tax for fixing streets and making them safer. 

In Portland, neighborhood greenways connect residents and commuters to schools, parks, jobs, commercial centers, and transit. Neighborhood greenways typically include two shared travel lanes and two parking lanes and protected crossings at all major intersections. These greenways are where people of all ages and abilities can bicycle, walk, and play in an environment that’s low-stress, with lower traffic speeds and volumes. 

The HOP Neighborhood Greenway links the Gateway Transit Center to East Holladay Park and connects people to both the Hazelwood Community Garden and to Gateway Discovery Park via the 100s Neighborhood Greenway.   

In addition to building safer crossings at busy streets and adding traffic-calming measures to slow speeds, PBOT will pave two segments of gravel streets: 

  • NE Oregon Street between 110th and 111th avenues 
  • NE Holladay Street between 118th and 119th avenues 

These before and after images show a photo and future rendering of HOP Neighborhood Greenway: 

Before photo of HOP Neighborhood GreenwayAfter photo of HOP Neighborhood Greenway

Portland has more than 90 miles of neighborhood greenways. These low-stress bike streets help everyone get around Portland, whether they bike or not. They form the backbone of the city’s Safe Routes to School network, and are designed to provide places where people of all ages and abilities feel comfortable biking.  

Portland is growing, but our roadway space is not. In 2010 Portland’s population was 580,000. By 2035 it is expected to reach 860,000. Congestion can be frustrating, but  building enough roads for all these new residents to get around by driving simply isn’t feasible or desirable.

By investing in neighborhood greenways, Portland creates the opportunity for people to walk and bike more. Research shows family-friendly bikeways that feel safe and comfortable attract new riders. PBOT knows that travelling by bike doesn’t work for every person or every trip—but these safe, connected neighborhood greenways draw more people who can use bikes. That helps leave space on the roads for people who don’t have good alternatives to driving.

The total budget for the HOP Neighborhood Greenway is $1.5 million, with $552,000 from Fixing Our Streets and additional funding from transportation system development charges (known as TSDCs). Fixing Our Streets is the first local funding source in the city's history dedicated exclusively to transportation needs. To learn about the wide range of projects funded through Fixing our Streets and benefitting all of Portland go to: www.fixingourstreets.com.

To learn more about neighborhood greenways, please visit   www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/greenways.   

For more information on this project, visit the project website at www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/HOP.

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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