Make the most of your commute!
Commuting can be about more than getting to and from work. It can be a time to get your daily workout, socialize with friends and colleagues, or even catch up on your favorite books or podcasts! Ready to make your commute work for you? Keep reading!
LLOYD LINKS
Lloyd Links is your custom-designed commute plan for employees and residents of the Lloyd neighborhood. Tell us where you work and we'll tell you how to get there.
Bike
With a bikeability score of 97, Lloyd offers world-class cycling amenities. Whether you’re riding to work, or just exploring your neighborhood, there are plenty of reasons to make biking your primary mode of transportation.
New Cyclist Resources
Are you just getting started biking? Want to start biking to work but aren't sure where to begin? Click here for some of our programs as well as links to some great groups that can help you feel confident biking! We also offer free bike route plans for you to get to work.
Mobility Committee
Go Lloyd's Mobility Committee helps to make biking in Lloyd safe, fun, convenient, and easy. We work to install and improve bike infrastructure, and host numerous free events to encourage people to bike.
The Mobility Committee meets in person and virtually on the second Tuesday of each month from 1 to 2 PM. Check our calendar for details.
Lloyd Cycle Station
The Lloyd Cycle Station is the premier bike parking facility in the neighborhood. Located in the Lloyd 700 Building, adjacent to Hassalo on Eighth, the Station offers 600 access-controlled bike parking spaces, deluxe shower facilities, lockers, and a bike repair and wash station. Parking is free to anyone who works in the 700 Building, and costs just $15 a month or $99 a year for anyone who works or lives in Lloyd. With parking as deluxe as this, you'll look forward to riding your bike every day!
Want a tour of the Lloyd Cycle Station? Interested in our 25% corporate discount on memberships?
Bikes and Transit
Want to commute by bike, but worried that it’s too far? Combining bikes and transit might be the solution. All TriMet and C-TRAN buses are equipped with racks that hold two bikes, and MAX trains have space for four bikes per car. WES Commuter Rail allows bikes as well. For more information, use the links below.
Theft Prevention
The short version: use a high-quality U-lock to secure your bike to a properly installed rack. We carry a selection of locks in our store at specially discounted prices. Want to know more about protecting your ride?
Click here to view the brochure >>
Bike Maps
Plan your route with the interactive maps below, or stop by our Transportation Store to pick up a paper map.
Bike Share
Portland's BIKETOWN program allows anyone to ride a bike for a quick and easy one-way trip. With options for pay-as-you-go, monthly, and annual memberships, there’s an easy, fun, and affordable option to fit BIKETOWN into your day.
Bike Helmet Loaner Program
Want to take BIKETOWN for a meeting, or to lunch but don't have a bike helmet? Go Lloyd has loaner bike helmets from local helmet company Nutcase! Get some for your building, office, or stop by our transportation store to borrow a helmet.
Walk
Take time to smell the roses, linger on an art detail, sit by a pond or see sights only glimpsed when walking. If you'd like to get to know Lloyd a bit more, check our calendar for upcoming events or pick up one of our free walking maps.
Mobility Committee
Go Lloyd's Mobility Committee helps to make walking in Lloyd safe, fun, interesting, and easy for everyone. Our projects focus on safety, health, and walkable infrastructure.
The Mobility Committee meets in person and virtually on the second Tuesday of each month from 1 to 2 PM. Check our calendar for details.
Trash Mobs
Go Lloyd's Mobility Committee is committed to helping keep the Lloyd neighborhood walkable by regularly volunteering our time to pick up trash from our streets and parks. Go Lloyd works with SOLVE, the Holladay Park Safety Plan, Lloyd residents, and employers to organize regular Trash Mob volunteer events throughout the year, and we can always use more help!
Our weekly Trash Mobs at Holladay Park run noon to one, April through October. We also partner with neighborhood employers to host Trash Mobs in other areas of Lloyd. If you'd like to join us, check our calendar for a list of upcoming events and registration links.
Would you like your employer to partner with Go Lloyd to host an event? Contact julia@golloyd.org for more details.
Inspiration Stations
Go Lloyd manages Inspiration Stations around the neighborhood, each displaying original artwork, poetry, or photography sent to us by our amazing Lloyd residents and employees. See our Inspiration Station Map for a fun walking route that takes you to all these unique neighborhood locations. You can also send us your original art if you feel like sharing your creative side with the neighborhood!
Submit your original artwork >>
Walking Maps
Exploring Lloyd is fun, and it's even better when you know where you're going! Go Lloyd made seven walking maps so you can discover the hidden (and not so hidden) treasures of the neighborhood. These maps are totally free, so stop by our Transportation Store and grab just one or all seven. Happy walking!
Transit
Portland’s extensive transit network makes it easy to get just about anywhere you need to go. Right in the middle of this award-winning system is Go Lloyd, creating more options and better results for you.
Universal Pass Program
We can make riding transit easier and cheaper with Universal Pass, an employer-based program offering steeply discounted annual transit passes.
Transit Fares
Employees and employers can save money by using pre-tax payroll deductions to pay for transit fares. Anyone can buy tickets at our store. We sell HOP Card Fastpasses and HOP Enabled tickets for TriMet, and tickets and passes for C-TRAN and Portland Streetcar. We accept cash, checks, and credit or debit cards, including federal transit benefit cards. Not sure what to buy or how to ride? Our friendly staff is here to help you. Check out our store.
Transit and Bikes
Want to commute by bike but worry that it’s too far? Combining bikes and transit might be the solution. All TriMet and C-TRAN buses are equipped with racks that hold two bikes, and MAX trains have space for four bikes per car. WES Commuter Rail allows bikes as well. For more information, use the links below:
Trimet LIFT
LIFT is a shared-ride service by Trimet for people who are unable to use regular buses and trains.
Click here to find out more >>
Emergency Ride Home
The Emergency Ride Home program provides a free ride home for employees who carpool, take transit, bicycle, or walk to work and need a ride home during work hours because of an emergency. Contact us for more information about eligibility and how the program works.
CAT Bus
Looking to visit the Columbia River Gorge? Skip the car and take a ride on the CAT Bus directly from Lloyd.
Drive
Sometimes you need your car. Sometimes you want someone else to drive. At Go Lloyd, we promote a variety of programs to make car use greener and more efficient.
Carpool
Be green and save green by forming a carpool. You can share the costs of gas and parking, and have someone to chat with along the way. If you have a carpool parking permit, you may park in any available 5 hour on-street parking space.
Vanpool
Metro currently has 12 vanpools traveling places such as Salem, Hood River, and Clark County. To see the full list of vanpools and information on starting and joining a vanpool, go to Metro’s website.
Ride Hailing
Get There is Oregon and Southwest Washington’s ride share matching service. Easy to use, it works for one-time trips as well as routine commutes. It's not limited to cars; you can search for a biking buddy, too.
PDX WAV
People with mobility devices generally wait a disproportionate amount of time for a ride, if a certified vehicle is available at all. To improve service to those who need on-demand service, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) developed PDX WAV, a program that makes reliable, safe vehicle-for-hire services more easily accessible to people using mobility devices.
Click here to find out more >>
Car Sharing Services
Car sharing is a great way to get a set of wheels without having to drive your own car to work.
Free2Move
Free2Move offers access to over 200 vehicles across the city that can be reserved by the minute, hour, or day. Locate and book a vehicle directly through their app. Registration is free and gas and insurance are included.
Zipcar
With several cars available for hourly rental in Lloyd, Zipcar gives you access to a variety of vehicles throughout the city. Gas and insurance are covered in your hourly rate.
Getaround and Turo
Peer-to-peer car shares like Getaround and Turo allow rentals between drivers and individual car owners. Insurance and the rental cost are included in the rental fee, but drivers reimburse or replace gas used during their trip. Own a car? By renting your car through Getaround or Turo when you're not using it, you can earn some extra cash.
E-vehicle charging
Drive an electric vehicle and need a place to charge up? With several charging stations throughout the neighborhood, you're covered. Click below to find one near you.
