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Equity Analysis for the Existing and Planned Bicycle Network
Principal Investigator:
Jennifer Dill, Portland State University
Summary:
Portland’s current bicycle network has brought the city into the national spotlight as a
leader in the provision of cycling infrastructure. As the city looks forward to 2030 with
ambitions of becoming a truly world‐class bicycling city, it is clear that if the Draft Plan is
fully implemented, nearly all of the city will be covered by a dense network of bikeways.
The question of equity in...
Portland’s current bicycle network has brought the city into the national spotlight as a
leader in the provision of cycling infrastructure. As the city looks forward to 2030 with
ambitions of becoming a truly world‐class bicycling city, it is clear that if the Draft Plan is
fully implemented, nearly all of the city will be covered by a dense network of bikeways.
The question of equity in the future is therefore not so much one of network coverage or lack
of coverage, but of project priority and timing of implementation. The current network,
while outstanding relative to other cities, nevertheless has certain service gaps where
network coverage is sparse. Identifying where service gaps overlap with disadvantaged
populations can help the city prioritize projects from the Draft Plan to serve these groups.
The approach of this study was guided by a Public Health/Equity Objective developed
during the planning process. This objective urged action to “perform equity gap analysis
that includes demographic/income indicators overlaid with existing bike facility gap
analysis to inform priority settings where people live, learn, work, and play.” In addition to
these four categories, we also address bicycle access to transit in recognition of the reality
that many outlying neighborhoods are not within a 3‐mile bikeable distance to important
destinations.
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Project Details
| Project Type: | Research |
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| Project Status: | Completed |
| End Date: | December 31, 2009 |
Downloadable Products
- Equity Analysis for the Existing and Planned Bicycle Network (FINAL_REPORT)