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Commute to downtown with the City Bike Bus every fourth Wednesday from April to September — and don’t miss our Special Edition: I-5 Closure N & NE City Bike Bus occurring weekly (exclusively on the N University Park and NE Cully routes) from September 16 to October 14.
Live route tracking
See the real-time location of the Special Edition Bike Bus (not a feature of the Citywide Bike Bus at this time). Just click and view, no account needed!:
Has fear that you'll miss the bus kept you from joining? No more! With live tracking, you'll now be able to see the real-time location of your bike bus, so you can better know when it's time to get rolling.
General information
Join us on one of eight unique bike bus routes on your ride to downtown!
Full City Bike Bus events occur every fourth Wednesday of the month from April through September 2026.
Special Edition: I-5 Closure N & NE City Bike Bus events occur weekly (on Wednesdays) from September 16 - October 14. Click on the event pages to find more information on routes and updates.
Text "City Bike Bus" to 888-520-0526 to receive monthly Bike Bus reminders!
Schedule
- Special Edition: I-5 Closure N & NE City Bike Bus: Wednesday September 16, 2026
- City Bike Bus: Wednesday September 23, 2026 (All routes operating)
- Special Edition: I-5 Closure N & NE City Bike Bus: Wednesday September 30, 2026
- Special Edition: I-5 Closure N & NE City Bike Bus: Wednesday October 7, 2026
- Special Edition: I-5 Closure N & NE City Bike Bus: Wednesday October 14, 2026
All routes arrive to Salmon Springs at approximately 8:15 a.m. See route details for start times.
What's a bike bus?
A bike bus is a group of students—but in this case, adults—biking to school—but in this case, downtown—together. Bike buses have been around for decades, but they have become increasingly popular in recent years. To learn more, read this Bike Portland story about the City Bike Bus.
Each bike bus will depart from their start location at a different time and arrive at Salmon Street Springs at 8:15 a.m.
All bike bus routes will travel to Salmon Street Springs (SW Naito Parkway and Salmon Street) to meet all other rides for a group photo at 8:15 a.m. After the group photo, hang around Salmon Street Springs to enjoy coffee and treats. *This element will only be available for the full City Bike Bus on August 26 and September 23 (not included in Special Editions for I-5 Closure).
As an extra thank you for switching your trip during the I-5 closure, Special Edition N and NE City Bike Bus riders are eligible to receive $5 of market currency at that day's Shemanski Park Farmers Market, open 10am-2pm. Tokens available for the first 500 riders, while supplies last. Special Edition Bike Bus riders can expect to receive a coupon (similar to the one pictured below) upon arriving at Salmon Springs. *This element will only be available for the Special Edition City Bike Bus rides (not included in the full City Bike Bus rides at this time).
Routes
Join the bike bus from the starting location or hop on along the route. All bike bus ride leaders will wear a bright pink safety vest for easy identification.
SW Hillsdale
Start location: Rieke Elementary School parking lot (SW Vermont Street and 13th Avenue)
Departure time: 7:42 a.m.
Route details: Map Link
Directions: From the Rieke Elementary School parking lot travel east on SW Vermont Street to Chestnut Street, left on Terwilliger Boulevard to 6th Avenue, right on Harrison Street, left on Naito Parkway to Salmon Street Springs.
Mid-route points: These times are estimates for when the bike bus will ride past this location—it will not stop. The bike bus could arrive several minutes early or later. Please arrive several minutes early and stay several minutes later, if necessary.
SW Capitol Highway and Terwilliger Boulevard: 7:48 a.m.
SW Terwilliger Boulevard and Hamilton Street: 7:55 a.m.
SW Terwilliger Boulevard/6th Avenue and Sheridan Street: 8:01 a.m.
N University Park* - Also active for Special Edition: I-5 Closure N & NE City Bike Bus
Start location: Portsmouth Park (N Hodge Avenue and Princeton Street)
Departure time: 7:25 a.m.
Route details: Map Link
Live Location Tracking: Location Link
Directions: From Portsmouth Park travel southeast on N Princeton Street, right on Olin Avenue, left on Amherst Street, right on Menlo Avenue, left on Willamette Boulevard, left on Ainsworth Street, right on Michigan Avenue, left on Shaver Street, right on NE Rodney Avenue, meet NE Woodlawn and NE Cully routes at NE Rodney Avenue and Failing Street (7:52 a.m.), left on Hancock Street, right on NE 2nd Avenue, left on NE Wasco Avenue, Right on NE 3rd Avenue, Right on NE Multnomah Street, Left on NE Wheeler Avenue, continue through Peace Memorial Park to Eastbank Esplanade across Steele Bridge, left on SW Naito Parkway to Salmon Street Springs.
Mid-route points: These times are estimates for when the bike bus will ride past this location—it will not stop. The bike bus could arrive several minutes early or later. Please arrive several minutes early and stay several minutes later, if necessary.
N Willamette Boulevard and Woolsey Avenue: 7:29 a.m.
N Willamette Boulevard and Ainsworth Street: 7:34 a.m.
N Ainsworth Street and Michigan Avenue: 7:41 a.m.
N Michigan Avenue and Shaver Street: 7:47 a.m.
NE Rodney Avenue and Failing Street Street: 7:52 a.m.
NE Rodney Avenue and Knott Street: 7:57 a.m.
Peace Memorial Park (NE Oregon Street and Lloyd Boulevard): 8:04 a.m.
NE Woodlawn
Start location: Holman Pocket Park (NE Holman Street and Durham Avenue)
Departure time: 7:40 a.m.
Route details:Map Link
Directions: From Holman Pocket Park travel west on NE Holman Street, left on Grand Avenue, right on Ainsworth, left on Rodney Avenue, meet N University Park and NE Cully routes at NE Rodney Avenue and Failing Street (7:52 a.m.), left on Hancock Street, right on NE 2nd Avenue, left on NE Wasco Avenue, Right on NE 3rd Avenue, Right on NE Multnomah Street, Left on NE Wheeler Avenue, continue through Peace Memorial Park to Eastbank Esplanade across Steele Bridge, left on SW Naito Parkway to Salmon Street Springs.
Mid-route points: These times are estimates for when the bike bus will ride past this location—it will not stop. The bike bus could arrive several minutes early or later. Please arrive several minutes early and stay several minutes later, if necessary.
NE Ainsworth Street and Rodney Avenue: 7:45 a.m.
NE Cully* - Also active for Special Edition: I-5 Closure N & NE City Bike Bus
Start location:Kʰunamokwst Park (NE Alberta Court and 52nd Avenue)
Departure time: 7:35 a.m.
Route details:Map Link
Live Location Tracking: Location Link
Directions: From Kʰunamokwst Park travel west on NE Alberta Court, left on 41st Avenue, right on Going Street, left on Rodney Avenue, meet N University Park and NE Woodlawn routes at NE Rodney Avenue and Failing Street (7:52 a.m.), left on Hancock Street, right on NE 2nd Avenue, left on NE Wasco Avenue, Right on NE 3rd Avenue, Right on NE Multnomah Street, Left on NE Wheeler Avenue, continue through Peace Memorial Park to Eastbank Esplanade across Steele Bridge, left on SW Naito Parkway to Salmon Street Springs.
Mid-route points: These times are estimates for when the bike bus will ride past this location—it will not stop. The bike bus could arrive several minutes early or later. Please arrive several minutes early and stay several minutes later, if necessary.
NE Going Street and 33rd Avenue: 7:42 a.m.
NE Going Street and 15th Avenue: 7:47 a.m.
NE Roseway
Start location: Glenhaven Park (NE Siskiyou Street and 78th Avenue)
Departure time: 7:30 a.m.
Route details:Map Link
Directions: From Glenhaven Park travel west on NE Siskiyou Street, left on 77th Avenue to Sacramento Street, left on 72nd Drive, left on Tillamook Street, right on 74th Avenue, left on Broadway, right on 76th Avenue, left on Pacific Street, right on 77th Avenue to Oregon Street, right on 78th Avenue, right on Everett Street, left on 71st Avenue, right on Davis Street, right on 58th Avenue, left on Everett Street, left on 47th Avenue, right on Davis Street, left on 41st Avenue, right on Couch Street, left on Floral Place, right on SE Ankeny Street, left on Sandy Boulevard to 7th Avenue, right on Madison Street to Hawthorne Bridge, right on SW Naito Parkway to Salmon Street Springs.
Mid-route points: These times are estimates for when the bike bus will ride past this location—it will not stop. The bike bus could arrive several minutes early or later. Please arrive several minutes early and stay several minutes later, if necessary.
NE Tillamook Street and 72nd Avenue: 7:36 a.m.
NE Everett Street and 78th Avenue: 7:42 a.m.
NE Davis Street and 60th Avenue: 7:47 a.m.
SE Ankeny Street and Flora Place: 7:56 a.m.
SE Ankeny Street, Sandy Boulevard, and 11th Avenue: 8 a.m.
SE Mill Park
Start location: East Portland Community Center (740 SE 106th Ave.)
Departure time: 7:30 a.m.
Route details: Map Link
Directions: From East Portland Community Center travel south on SE 106th Avenue, left on Clay Street, right on 107th Avenue, right on Market Street, left on 92nd Avenue, right on Mill Street, left on 80th Avenue, right on Harrison Street through Mt. Tabor Park (note: this is a steep hill) to Lincoln Street to Harrison Street, left on Locust Avenue, right on Harrison Street through Ladd Circle, right on Ladd Avenue, left on Clay Street, slight right on 12th Avenue, left on Madison Street to Hawthorne Bridge, right on SW Naito Parkway to Salmon Street Springs.
Mid-route points: These times are estimates for when the bike bus will ride past this location—it will not stop. The bike bus could arrive several minutes early or later. Please arrive several minutes early and stay several minutes later, if necessary.
SE Market Street and 96th Avenue: 7:35 a.m.
SE Mill Street and 80th Avenue: 7:41 a.m.
SE Lincoln Street and 64th Avenue: 7:47 a.m.
SE Lincoln Street and César E. Chávez Boulevard: 7: 53 a.m.
Ladd Circle Park & Rose Gardens: 8:01 a.m.
SE Woodstock
Start location: Woodstock Park (SE Steele Street and 47th Avenue)
Departure time: 7:40 a.m.
Route details: Map Link
Directions: From Woodstock Park travel north on SE 47th Avenue, left on Raymond Street, right on 43rd Avenue, left on Cora Street, right on 42nd Avenue, left on Gladstone Street to 22nd Avenue, left on Lafayette Street, right on 21st Avenue, left on Clinton Street, left on 12th Avenue, right to Tilikum Way to Caruthers Street, right to Eastbank Esplanade to on-ramp to Hawthorne Bridge, right on SW Naito Parkway to Salmon Street Springs.
Mid-route points: These times are estimates for when the bike bus will ride past this location—it will not stop. The bike bus could arrive several minutes early or later. Please arrive several minutes early and stay several minutes later, if necessary.
SE 42nd Avenue and Gladstone Street: 7:44 a.m.
SE 26th Avenue and Gladstone Street: 7:49 a.m.
SE Clinton Street and 12th Avenue: 7:56 a.m.
SE Springwater
Start location: Springwater Trail Johnson Creek parking lot (SE Johnson Creek Boulevard between Brookside Drive and 45th Place/Harney Drive)
Departure time: 7:35 a.m.
Route details: Map Link
Directions: From the Springwater Trail Johnson Creek parking lot travel west on Springwater Corridor Trail to SE Ochoco Street, take right path to 19th Avenue, left on Linn Street, right to Springwater on the Willamette to 4th Avenue, left on Caruthers Street, right on the Eastbank Esplanade, right to on-ramp to Hawthorne Bridge, right on SW Naito Parkway to Salmon Street Springs.
Mid-route points: These times are estimates for when the bike bus will ride past this location—it will not stop. The bike bus could arrive several minutes early or later. Please arrive several minutes early and stay several minutes later, if necessary.
SE Linn Street and 19th Avenue: 7:43 a.m.
SE Spokane Street and Springwater on the Willamette: 7:50 a.m.
SE 4th Avenue and Caruthers Street: 8:05 a.m.
Need a bike?
Are you bike-curious or don't have a bike you can use? There are still options for you to participate in the bike bus:
Consider riding with BIKETOWN—Portland's easy, affordable, and super-fun way to get around. Just hop on one of their e-bikes and be on your way. Check the BIKETOWN map for station locations around town.
Consider renting a bike or purchasing a bike from one of Portland's bike shops.
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