Salem Bike Vision

@salembikevision.bsky.social

45 Followers 49 Following

Working towards a protected bike network for our community.

Image announcing event with the details included in the post.
Image of covered bike parking at Boys and Girls Club on Summer Street NE.
A short video of clips of video and images from Salem Bike Vision's Bikes and Brews event at Taproot Lounge in Salem, Oregon.
Valentine's Day card with a picture of a bike that says "We Bike You A Lot" SalemBikeVision.org
New Shared Use Path in South Salem The west side of Battle Creek Rd SE between Foxhaven Dr SE and Eastlake Dr SE, alongside Mahonia Crossing, now has a shared use path. With this new grade separated bikeway connecting with the Woodscape Park Pathway, there is now a protected and safe way for bikes to travel running about 1/3 of a mile in South Salem.
Bike Box Thanks to our advocacy at the Bond Oversight Committee, Salem now has its first “Bike Box” at the intersection of Liberty and Trade. A bike box is a designated area at the front of travel lanes at stop lights that provide bicyclists with a safe and visible way to get ahead of stopped vehicles.
Urban Design Verification We mobilized the community to provided valuable comment to the Oregon Department of Transportation on their Urban Design Verification of the 99 E Corridor through Salem. Once upgraded, this corridor would serve as one of the key pieces of our proposed north-sourth crosstown corridor.
Green Paint Right-hand turn lanes which cross bike lanes are a dangerous conflict point. Our advocacy prompted the City to put down more green paint at key intersections. This year, City staff painted key intersections increasing the visibility of people who bike.
The City of Salem received grant funding for its first electric mini street sweeper, which will open up new opportunities for safer bike infrastructure, like protected bike lanes. SBV identified the funding opportunity, encouraged the City to apply, and wrote a letter of support.
On Commercial Street SE from Oxford Street SE to Madrona Avenue SE the City installed new high-visibility buffered bike lanes, a bicycle signal to cross Liberty Road S, and a rapid flashing beacon on Commercial Street SE at Triangle Drive SE. This stretch is a significant advancement of our proposed north-south crosstown corridor.
Image with Salem Bike Vision logo and words "2024 Year in Review Salem Bike Vision"
Salem Bike Vision logo a top words "Salem Bike Vision" a top Giving Tuesday name and logo