Join your neighbors in the bike lane.

By Shoshanah Oppenheim

Happy Bike CommutersToday's bike to work challenge breakfast stop was a huge success. It was great to meet neighbors and friends on the side of the road for some java and jawboning. We had over 100 folks stop by and chat with us on the first official Monday of autumn. Even with the chill in the air the bike commuters were happy to be on their bicycles, rather then in cars or buses.

My commuting by bike started a year ago with the challenge andCommunity in the bike lane.I am a total convert. I love getting to work ready to work alert and having interacted with the city on my way in.

The challenge is just one of the reasons ridership in Portland is up. Portland has seen a 145% increase in bike ridership since 1996, equaling 4.4% of workers bike to work. If you are not on your bike yet, maybe it is time to try it. Check out the options department at PDOT to find out more about how to get around or the BTA to learn more about safe biking in Portland.

Traffic jam.Look forward to seeing you in the bike lane.

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Posted Mon, 09/24/2007 - 3:00pm.

Down here on Swan

Submitted by Lenny Anderson on Tue, 09/25/2007 - 8:35am.

Down here on Swan Island...no bike lanes, just one legal, all weather access route for bikes or peds...Freightliner HQ has almost 100 of its 1900 employees participating in the Challenge. At its nearby testing facility, 10% are commuting by bike. Meanwhile up at adidasAmericas NA HQ, over 10% of their 900 employee are commuting by bike. Also lot of bikes can be seen at UPS and Fed Ex Ground.
We are moving freight down here by getting Swan Island employees to bike to work, as well as using transit, sharing a rid. 2 SOVs removed frees up lane space for 1 Semi tracter-trailer.
Sam, stop by adidasVillage between 7 and 9 am tomorrow for coffee/plus with adidas bike commuters...its on the Swan Island TMA.

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