Cycling Facts
1.6% of US commuters ride a bicycle to work. In contrast, 15% commute by bicycle in Japan, 50% in the Netherlands and 77% in China. More...
Wearing a helmet?
About 540,000 bicyclists visit emergency rooms with injuries every year. Of those, about 67,000 have head injuries, and 27,000 have injuries serious enough to be hospitalized. More...
Bike to Campus
Want help finding a good bike route to PSU? Try this handy route planner from the folks at byCycle.org. It's simple...
- Visit the route finder at byCycle.org
- At the top of the page, select the "Find a Route" tab
- Enter your starting address
- Enter "725 SW Harrison Street" as the destination
- Click the "Find a Route" button
General Biking Maps for Portland
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- Portland city-wide bike commuter map
- Bike-freindly map of south downtown, including PSU
- Campus map showing individual buildings and bike parking locations
Bike Parking
“Staple” Racks
These simple and traditional racks are located all throughout the campus, with the highest concentrations located near the most popular destinations (e.g. Smith Center). For a map of these bike racks click here.
PSU Bike Co-op Day Parking
Located behind the PSU Bike Co-op (5th & Harrison) is a fenced and gated area housing wall and floor mounted bike racks. This additionally secure, dry facility is accessible to Bike Co-op Members only. It is available for day parking only (Monday – Thursday, 7am – 6:30pm; Friday, 7am – 5pm).
Bike Lockers
Several Bike Lockers are located on campus. These lockers are administered by the City of Portland Transportation Department. For more info on locations, rental rates, and availability please visit the City of Portland's Bike Locker page.