Car-Free Downtown, Full of Life | Portland News

Portland’s Sunday Parkways returned this past Sunday, transforming downtown into a vibrant, car-free haven where bikes and pedestrians ruled the streets. A 2.3-mile loop packed with parks, vendors, and free fun invited locals to unwind and reconnect — all while boosting small businesses and showcasing how public spaces thrive when designed for people, not cars. Seven Bike Bus routes helped get folks of all ages downtown, turning the event into a joyful, community-driven celebration that proved a car-free city center can be lively, safe, and deeply satisfying. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.kptv.com/2026/09/14/sunday-parkways-returns-downtown-portland/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/faa56f63edb6fc71 Report issues to [email protected].