Comments on: Portland: Bike Rush Hour on the Hawthorne Bridge http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/ Documenting Livable Streets Worldwide Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:03:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: keepin_it_real_ pdx_planner http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-28361 keepin_it_real_ pdx_planner Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:25:54 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-28361 Nice film! But bad stats! Hate to rain on this love-fest ob bikes, but 20% of traffic on this bridge is bikes--yes, it's true--but most likely on a nice summer day. What about the rest of the year? Let's not get carried away with this stat. (We Portlanders should by now have really sore triceps from patting ourselves on the back, bragging about our best feature.) This number seems to be often bandied about to make us seem like... uh... Copenhagen or Amsterdam. Not even close!!! Taken in broader context, this stat is a relatively small feat at best. And it skews the character of the whole city. (What are the counts in East Portland?) Most Portlanders still drive. Less than 7% commute by bike. I live in Portland, ride my bike across said bridge most days to work; it's nice. But there are many other parts of Portland lacking facilities. We're working on it. But we've still got a long ways to go.... 7%! (Granted, commute trips are not the only trips we take, never-the-less, we still have a long ways to go.) Nice film! But bad stats! Hate to rain on this love-fest ob bikes, but 20% of traffic on this bridge is bikes--yes, it's true--but most likely on a nice summer day. What about the rest of the year? Let's not get carried away with this stat. (We Portlanders should by now have really sore triceps from patting ourselves on the back, bragging about our best feature.) This number seems to be often bandied about to make us seem like... uh... Copenhagen or Amsterdam. Not even close!!! Taken in broader context, this stat is a relatively small feat at best. And it skews the character of the whole city. (What are the counts in East Portland?) Most Portlanders still drive. Less than 7% commute by bike. I live in Portland, ride my bike across said bridge most days to work; it's nice. But there are many other parts of Portland lacking facilities. We're working on it. But we've still got a long ways to go.... 7%! (Granted, commute trips are not the only trips we take, never-the-less, we still have a long ways to go.)

]]> By: Mike Pullen http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-19107 Mike Pullen Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:46:31 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-19107 Ms. Blue says in the video that "just 10 percent of the Hawthorne Bridge is dedicated to bikes." Please note that the bridge has 2 10-ft. sidewalks for bicyclists and pedestrians and 4 traffic lanes that range from 10 to 12 feet in width. So bicyclists and pedestrians have about 30 percent of the usable space on the bridge, not 10 percent. Ms. Blue says in the video that "just 10 percent of the Hawthorne Bridge is dedicated to bikes." Please note that the bridge has 2 10-ft. sidewalks for bicyclists and pedestrians and 4 traffic lanes that range from 10 to 12 feet in width. So bicyclists and pedestrians have about 30 percent of the usable space on the bridge, not 10 percent.

]]> By: Paul http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-19038 Paul Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:30:47 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-19038 Used to bike that bridge for a year whilst I lived in SE. You didn't even mention the "Bike Breakfasts" where they offer free coffee, bagels and bike repairs some times. Good job Portland - but we want more bike lanes!! Used to bike that bridge for a year whilst I lived in SE.
You didn't even mention the "Bike Breakfasts" where they offer free coffee, bagels and bike repairs some times.

Good job Portland - but we want more bike lanes!!

]]> By: Megan http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-19028 Megan Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:19:01 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-19028 no joke, my bike commute is faster than taking the bus, by at least ten minutes...go portland. no joke, my bike commute is faster than taking the bus, by at least ten minutes...go portland.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-18873 Anthony Sat, 16 May 2009 02:00:45 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-18873 I truly think that biking is the best way to get around. It is clean and faster than walking. We need to make it easier for people to use it the city of Halifax, and I am trying to change that. Talk to your city councilors about it. We have to let them know what we want! I truly think that biking is the best way to get around.
It is clean and faster than walking.
We need to make it easier for people to use it the city of Halifax, and I am trying to change that.
Talk to your city councilors about it. We have to let them know what we want!

]]> By: Wendy http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-18870 Wendy Fri, 15 May 2009 20:06:47 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-18870 Aw, I wish I lived in a bike-friendly town!! :( Aw, I wish I lived in a bike-friendly town!! :(

]]> By: Pat http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-18825 Pat Fri, 01 May 2009 02:36:19 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-18825 That is some serious trance elevator music That is some serious trance elevator music

]]> By: Scott for npGREENWAY http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-18822 Scott for npGREENWAY Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:10:53 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-18822 ackkk... wish I coudl edit the comments.... missing the l off of html and it does not like that... link is here: <a href="http://npgreenway.blogspot.com/2009/04/portland-bike-rush-hour-featured-on-new.html" rel="nofollow">http://npgreenway.blogspot.com/2009/04/portland-bike-rush-hour-featured-on-new.html</a> ackkk... wish I coudl edit the comments.... missing the l off of html and it does not like that...

link is here:
http://npgreenway.blogspot.com/2009/04/portland-bike-rush-hour-featured-on-new.html

]]> By: Scott for npGREENWAY http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-18820 Scott for npGREENWAY Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:47:41 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-18820 did I see Zozo on one of those bikes on the Hawthorne? did I see Zozo on one of those bikes on the Hawthorne?

]]> By: Scott Mizée http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-18819 Scott Mizée Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:44:11 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-18819 Great video of the Hawthorne and SE Portland Dan and Clarence! Looking forward to one of these about the North Portland Greenway some day! :) Hope you enjoyed Filmed by Bike as well! Great video of the Hawthorne and SE Portland Dan and Clarence! Looking forward to one of these about the North Portland Greenway some day! :) Hope you enjoyed Filmed by Bike as well!

]]> By: Alexe Bellingham http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-18813 Alexe Bellingham Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:45:09 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-18813 Great film... didn't even show the Steele Bridge bike light congestion that happens every morning and evening at rush hour. What a great city and what a great commitment to life - bicycles! Great film... didn't even show the Steele Bridge bike light congestion that happens every morning and evening at rush hour. What a great city and what a great commitment to life - bicycles!

]]> By: Alan Barnard http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-18811 Alan Barnard Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:06:58 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-18811 Great video! Made me smile and makes we want to visit Portland. Thank you! Great video! Made me smile and makes we want to visit Portland. Thank you!

]]> By: NoPoJoe http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-18810 NoPoJoe Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:09:55 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-18810 Ah, the Hawthorne and Burnside and Steele... and now the Morrison? get a lot of loving.but the two most distant bridges are not very bikeable. I am referring to the St Johns and the Sellwood bridges. No real facilities, poor access. Not that I want to minimize our successes. Its not that Portland is so great,its just so many other places suck so badly for bikes and peds. We in Portland have only made babysteps so far. Ah, the Hawthorne and Burnside and Steele... and now the Morrison? get a lot of loving.but the two most distant bridges are not very bikeable. I am referring to the St Johns and the Sellwood bridges. No real facilities, poor access. Not that I want to minimize our successes. Its not that Portland is so great,its just so many other places suck so badly for bikes and peds. We in Portland have only made babysteps so far.

]]> By: Lance http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-18809 Lance Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:55:08 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-18809 Just a note. I is it possible to get your videos working so that they can be viewed on an iPhone? Regards Just a note. I is it possible to get your videos working so that they can be viewed on an iPhone?

Regards

]]> By: Paul Souders http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-18808 Paul Souders Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:53:53 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-18808 PDX represent! I've been commuting by bike in Portland for a decade, it's inspiring how much more bike traffic the Hawthorne has now compared to 10 years ago. (And it was pretty healthy already.) I tell this to everyone and it's not an exaggeration: my daily commute is a bicycle ride through the woods. You have no idea the effect that has on your life perspective. PDX represent! I've been commuting by bike in Portland for a decade, it's inspiring how much more bike traffic the Hawthorne has now compared to 10 years ago. (And it was pretty healthy already.)

I tell this to everyone and it's not an exaggeration: my daily commute is a bicycle ride through the woods. You have no idea the effect that has on your life perspective.

]]> By: W. K. Lis http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-18807 W. K. Lis Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:25:10 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-18807 I think the cyclists outnumber the passengers and drivers in the cars. I think the cyclists outnumber the passengers and drivers in the cars.

]]> By: Clarence Eckerson, Jr. http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-18806 Clarence Eckerson, Jr. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:59:39 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-18806 Marion, Of course there are lots of other stories to tell. All of Portland's bridges are chock full of cyclists and it is awesome, but I only had a few hours taking a break from vacation to bring this quick story. I picked the Hawthorne because it does have the largest share and the visual is easier to compare. But of course the good news that of course the numbers are even much higher, and anyone that wants can do a video on that. Marion,

Of course there are lots of other stories to tell. All of Portland's bridges are chock full of cyclists and it is awesome, but I only had a few hours taking a break from vacation to bring this quick story. I picked the Hawthorne because it does have the largest share and the visual is easier to compare. But of course the good news that of course the numbers are even much higher, and anyone that wants can do a video on that.

]]> By: Kevin Buchanan http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-18805 Kevin Buchanan Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:54:07 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-18805 That's wonderful to see. We're visiting PDX soon to take a look at the ways their city grows and moves and lives. Can't wait to check this out in person. That's wonderful to see. We're visiting PDX soon to take a look at the ways their city grows and moves and lives. Can't wait to check this out in person.

]]> By: Marion Ricen http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-18803 Marion Ricen Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:20:05 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-18803 The Hawthorne is just one bridge in Portland.. What about all the people on bicycles using the Broadway Bridge and over the Steele bridge as well.. The number of people using bicycles to get to and fro in Portland is exponentially more than represented in this video The Hawthorne is just one bridge in Portland.. What about all the people on bicycles using the Broadway Bridge and over the Steele bridge as well.. The number of people using bicycles to get to and fro in Portland is exponentially more than represented in this video

]]> By: Dan Kaufman http://www.streetfilms.org/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-18802 Dan Kaufman Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:08:19 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/?p=1442#comment-18802 Yay, bikes are back on Streetfilms! I am glad I could help. Yay, bikes are back on Streetfilms! I am glad I could help.

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