MAX Green Line Bike Amenities

With the completion of the MAX Green Line, cyclists will find expanded bike facilities along 5th and 6th avenues in downtown Portland, and along I-205.

Cyclists will find the addition of more than 200 bike parking spaces, bicycle access to all 57 blocks of 5th and 6th avenues, and improvements to bikeways within the I-205 corridor.

Photo of bike staple parking space

 

Bike access downtown

Bicycles share the left lane with motor vehicles on 5th and 6th avenues. The intersections are timed to allow traffic to travel at a safe and comfortable speed. On SW 5th Avenue, a bike lane is provided for uphill travel from SW Jefferson Street past Portland State University.

Bike parking downtown

Given the great demand for bike parking, 130 short-term bike parking spaces are being added to the Portland Transit Mall and adjacent blocks.

Bike oases

"Bike oases" are being installed at several locations along the Mall. A bike oasis is a group of bike racks that are covered to provide shelter from the weather. Watch for an oasis at or near:

  • SW 5th & Columbia: six racks with room for 12 bikes
  • SW 5th & Yamhill: four racks with room for 8 bikes
  • SW 6th & Washington: six racks with room for 12 bikes
  • NW 6th & Couch: six racks with room for 12 bikes
Photo of bike staple parking space

New staple-shaped racks, providing 64 additional parking spaces, are being added to streets that cross 5th and 6th avenues.

Staple racks

New staple-shaped racks, providing 64 additional parking spaces, are being added to streets that cross 5th and 6th avenues.

PSU Bike Co-Op

Secure indoor bike parking is under construction at the Portland State University Bike Co-Op. In Spring 2010, 28 indoor bike parking spaces will be available to the public for a small monthly fee. Bike parking will be open to registered users 24 hours a day, seven days a week, via keycard access.

Bike parking along I-205

Each of the eight stations along I-205 will have a total of 92 lockers available for commuters want to bike and ride.

  • SE Main Street Station and Park & Ride: lockers for 10 bikes
  • SE Division Street Station: lockers for 8 bikes
  • SE Powell Blvd Station and Park & Ride: lockers for 10 bikes
  • SE Holgate Blvd Station and Park & Ride: lockers for 8 bikes
  • Lents Town Center/Foster Rd Station: lockers for 10 bikes
  • SE Flavel St Station: lockers for 8 bikes
  • SE Fuller Rd Station and Park & Ride: lockers for 30 bikes
  • Clackamas Town Center Station and Transit Center: lockers for 8 bikes and covered space for 12 bikes in the parking facility

I-205 Multi-Use Path

The ODOT I-205 multi-use path is open north of the Springwater Corridor Trail.  South of the Springwater Corridor to SE Sunnyside Road, the multi-use path remains closed until November 7 while crews continue installation of new lighting and paving, a project recently funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Improvements to the multi-use path along I-205 include:

  • Elevated crossings over SE Foster Road and SE Woodstock Boulevard, making the path safer and faster
  • Direct access to the eight new MAX stations and five Park & Ride lots
  • Improved landscaping and better lighting for enhanced safety at stations areas
  • New lighting along the path as it follow the MAX I-205 alignment and all the way to Gladstone, to be completed by the end of November.