Playbook for Green Buildings + Neighborhoods | Neighborhoods | Portland City Council OKs $613 Million Bike Plan

Council passes a measure that could spend as much as $613 million over 20 years on new bike paths and other bicycling infrastructure needs.

Feb. 11, 2010
While still finalizing funding details, Portland’s City Council on Thursday unanimously passed a measure that could spend as much as $613 million over 20 years on new bike paths and other bicycling infrastructure needs.

The vote included approval for Portland Mayor Sam Adams’ suggestion for a $20 million “kickstart” that would come from savings on Bureau of Environmental Services programs and expenditures for the city’s Big Pipe project that are being phased out as the project wraps up. Adams also said he can find savings in lower bids from contractors during the current slow economic climate.

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Source: Portland Business Journal

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