PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • December 4, 2020
Like most American cities, Portland has terrible biking infrastructure. I never biked as a primary mode of transportation until I studied abroad in Freiburg, Germany, where, unlike Portland, most roads have safe, thought-out biking infrastructure. Portland has established some bike lanes here and there, but usually they are just the road’s shoulder by another name. These bike lanes are frequently weathered, blocked with snow or full of parked cars. Biking is an eco-friendly alternative to driving that has become increasingly popular among younger generations. Better bike infrastructure in Portland would not only help the environment but also could attract younger residents. ~ Grace Bukowski-Thall, Portland