Hillsboro also submitted a very ambitious bike proposal to the federal government as part of the Metro Council's application for Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) funds. Hillsboro's goal was to connect several of the light rail stations to employment areas with bike paths and trails. We did not get the award but Hillsboro and their staff are to be commended for aiming high.

Seems like this is something a downtown gym could add on to their current business model fairly easily, right? They already have the showers - just convert some space for secure bike storage, and the constantly try to upsell all your bike/shower customers into gym memberships...

We have a building in Lents, right next to the LTC MAX stop that is perfect for a bike facility. Plus, the 205 MUP is adjacent to it and the junction of the 205 MUP and the spring water is really close by too.

Commuters from further East or further South could ride a good distance on the Springwater or the 205 MUP then park their bike and take MAX into downtown. Even non-commuters could use it. People who want to go on longer recreational bike trips could rent spots there and come pick up their bikes for a nice ride in the evenings or on the weekends.

Is that near the 185th MAX stop?

Never mind, I clicked the link instead of just trying to Google Maps it. It's some stop I'm never paying attention for, apparently.

A place for bicyclists to lock up their bike and shower? Sounds like a great hookup spot for teh gays (that's me!)!

Great! Now all the homeless people have a place to congregate

if you're interesting to know more.. i did a story on this project back in March http://bikeportland.org/2010/03/12/bikesta…