Finding Your Way with Maps and Apps links and resources
Finding your way with Maps and Apps Links and resources
Section 1 – Maps
PBOT’s printed maps – Citywide Bike, Neighborhood Bike + Walk (5 quadrants available), Central City Bike/Walk/Transit
Other printed maps – Portland Streetcar; Metro’s Bike There!; Beaverton, Vancouver, Gresham,
PBOT’s online maps – http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/39402
Suggested rides around Portland - http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/339920
Portland/NW Oregon “Recreational Bicycling Rides + Maps” - http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/36638
Regional Touring “Portland Area Recreational Cycling Maps” - http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/index.cfm?c=36638&a=316792
Online resources:
Bike trip planning - http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/327512
Automated:
Google Maps – Bike, walk, and transit trip planner - https://maps.google.com/maps
Ride the City - http://www.ridethecity.com/portland
Curated:
Bikely, Map My Ride, Ride with GPS – see how others have done it by searching maps they have posted
BikePortland forums, Shift list – query “real” people, online
Transit Trip planning - http://portlandafoot.org/w/Trip_planner_guide - a guide to several of the apps available on TriMet's App Center
TriMet Map Trip Planner - http://ride.trimet.org/#/ - a multi-modal trip planner for transit, biking, walking, or a combination
ODOT Tripcheck/Transportation Options / Bicycle (data for planning bike trips in Oregon, video of specific roads, traffic volumes, etc.)- http://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/BIentry.asp
Bike-friendly Transit planning – Portland and region beyond - http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/71968 - see all the transit services in the Portland area that allow you to take your bike along
Crowd-sourced bikeway wisdom courtesy of NYTimes - http://www.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2013/06/07/bicycle-routes/index.html?smid=fb-nytimes&WT.z_sma=OT_YBW_20130617#city=portland
Handheld (smartphone/tablet) apps:
Transit –
TriMet’s list of Transit Apps: http://trimet.org/apps/index.htm
Portland Afoot Transit App Reviews:
http://portlandafoot.org/w/Trimet_app_reviews
One-page PDF summary:
http://portlandafoot.org/documents/bestapps/fourbestapps.pdf
TriMet Transit Tracker - http://trimet.org/arrivals/
Google Maps – Bike, walk, and transit trip planner - https://maps.google.com/maps (note- desktop Google Maps and Google Maps app have different functions available)
TripGo – Bike, walk, transit, taxi, car-share are all offered - https://skedgo.com/tripgo
Bike -
Maplets - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/maplets/id401478553?mt=8
Portland Bike App - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/portlandbike/id418843867?mt=8
CycleMaps - http://www.cyclema.ps/ios/
Ride the City - http://www.ridethecity.com/portland
Car Sharing –
Getaround - http://www.getaround.com/tour
Car2Go - https://www.car2go.com/en/portland/
Zipcar - http://www.zipcar.com/portland/find-cars
Relay Rides - https://relayrides.com/car-rental/or/portland