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Shift Your Trip! Try bike commuting from North and Northeast to downtown during the I-5 closure. Every Wednesday from Sept. 16 to Oct. 14. This weekly event during the closure is organized by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT).
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Join our Special Edition: I-5 Closure N & NE City Bike Bus on September 16!
Beginning Friday, Sept. 11 and for an estimated five weeks, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will close all southbound lanes of Interstate 5—all hours, all days. The closure is for extensive repairs to the elevated structure just south of the Moda Center.
The I-5 closure is the perfect time to consider shifting your trip to modes you haven't used in a while, like transit, carpooling, or biking. We are here to help you get started!
Energize your day and join the Special Edition: I-5 Closure N & NE City Bike Bus for a beginner friendly community ride to downtown. This special weekly edition of City Bike Bus during the I-5 closure will operate exclusively on the N University Park and NE Cully City Bike Bus routes.
Seeking Support: We are looking for volunteers who can help with leading the route or by being a back of the ride sweep/helper! If you are willing and able to help us please be in touch with Robert.Hemphill@PortlandOregon.gov. -Thank you!
Live Route Tracking: We're excited to announce that for the special edition of the bike bus, we're sharing its live location. 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. Click the link to view the bus while it's on its way downtown. Just click and view, no account needed!
- NE Cully Bike Bus Live Location
- North Portland Live Location – LINK COMING SOON
What is 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.
Join us through October 14:
- City Bike Bus: Wednesday August 26, 2026 (All routes operating)
- 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
Stay Connected
Text "City Bike Bus" to 888-520-0526 to receive weekly Bike Bus reminders!
Routes
Catch a ride on one of two unique bike bus routes! Join the bike bus from the starting location or hop on along the route. All bike bus ride leaders will wear pink vests for easy identification.
N University Park
- Start location: Portsmouth Park (N Hodge Avenue and Princeton Street)
- Departure time: 7:25 a.m.
- Route details:
- Map
- 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: 7:33 a.m.
- N Ainsworth Street and Michigan Avenue: 7:39 a.m.
- N Michigan Avenue and Shaver Street: 7:45 a.m.
- NE Rodney Avenue and Failing Street: 7:52 a.m.
- Peace Memorial Park (NE Oregon Street and Lloyd Boulevard): 7:59 a.m.
NE Cully
- Start location: Kʰunamokwst Park (NE Alberta Court and 52nd Avenue)
- Departure time: 7:35 a.m.
- Route details:
- Map
- 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 Rodney Ave and NE Failing Street: 7:52 a.m.
- Peace Memorial Park (NE Oregon Street and Lloyd Boulevard): 7:59 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.
- Curious about e-scooters? Find the nearest Lime e-scooter or Lyft e-scooter using their phone apps and scoot along with us.
Made possible with support from Metro and the Federal Transit Administration.