Two visitors recently commented that the signal at N. Broadway and Larrabee was too short to make it across the intersection on time. Then, the ever-present Jessica Roberts (from the BTA) urged them to call 823-SAFE to get the signal timing changed.
One of them took her advice and here’s what happened:
“Just wanted to let everyone know that I called the 503-823-SAFE number today in regards to the intersecton at N Broadway and Larrabee and Todd Rosenbaum with the city called back within a couple hours. He apparently rides the same route and was familiar with the problem. He told me that he went ahead and changed the timing of the light from 5 seconds to 10 seconds. Hey look, sometimes the “city that works” actually does work! Props to the city of Portland for being so responsive. “
As a reminder, here’s what you can call 823-SAFE about:
- Intersection safety (pavement markings, signals, stop signs)
- Pedestrian & bicycle safety (crosswalks, bike lanes, ramps, sidewalks)
- School safety (crossing, education, safe routes, school drop-offs)
- Speeding (enforcement, speed zones, traffic calming)
- Visibility (lighting, pruning, signage)
- Parking (limited parking/no parking)
And a few other numbers you should program into your cell phone:
- 503-823-CYCL for bike lane/path maintenance, bike maps & cycling information, and bike rack installation request
OR call the maintenance dispatch line (24-hr) to request sweeping directly: 503-823-1700 - 503-823-BUMP for pavement repair & potholes
- 503-823-5195 for parking enforcement
- 503-962-7644 for TriMet info on bikes & buses/MAX