A woman was killed on Friday afternoon while walking across NE Broadway. Local advocates have now planned a memorial event to highlight the inherent dangers at this section of Broadway and encourage the City of Portland to do more to mitigate them.
We’re lying here today to make it less likely that you’ll be lying in the road in the future.
This ought to get their attention.
Will ODOT listen to the public this time?
This plan goes nowhere if natural allies don’t support it.
“This is great time to have a conversation about what we want.”
Its biggest supporters have been PBOT staff and elected officials. So, why are taking it out?
A place to raise voices and inspire new ones.
“This was the first time many people had heard about it.”
Loss of Flint Ave bridge is just one of their grievances.
“This was the largest gathering to support a bike lane in Portland, period.”
Some Portlanders see this as a one-time chance to grab the public imagination.