ODOT open house on Thursday looks at safety improvements for N Broadway
Some safety elements of larger project are on a fast-track.
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State and city fast-track closure of extra offramp near east end of Broadway Bridge
Good news about one of the most dangerous spots on one of Portland’s most popular bike routes.
ODOT will close I-5 off-ramp onto Broadway, add other safety features
Take a look at ODOT plans that will have a big impact on Broadway’s biking environment.
Another right-hook on N Broadway
The scene this morning. (Photo courtesy Betsy Reese) I hate to say it, but there has been yet another right-hook collision on N Broadway. This morning at around 8:35 am, a woman driving a Chrysler PT Cruiser turned right off of Broadway onto N Ross Avenue and collided with a man riding his bicycle. The … Read more
PBOT makes Broadway/Wheeler closure permanent
PBOT has made the prohibition of right turns onto N Wheeler from Broadway permanent.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Broadway/Flint/Wheeler intersection, circa 1940
Flint/Broadway intersection 70 years ago.(Photo: City of Portland archives) The notorious Broadway/Flint/Wheeler intersection has been getting a lot of attention lately. Just today I rolled up on PBOT traffic safety staff and engineers observing the new partial closure of Wheeler, while a PPB officer talked with Paramount Apartments owner Betsy Reese. In addition to the … Read more
Police enforcement at Ladd Circle, N Flint ruffles feathers once again
The scene at Flint/Broadway last week.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Once again, two of the city’s most infamous stop sign locations are being targeted by the Portland Police Bureau (PPB). This morning, and two other days this week, multiple motorcycle cops have stationed themselves at the intersections of N. Flint and Broadway and SE Ladd Ave … Read more
The barricades are up: No more right hooks on N Wheeler Ave
This person no longer has to feel threatened for their life and limbs while pedaling past Wheeler; and people who drive near this intersection no longer have to worry about being involved in a collision.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Mayor makes it official: PBOT will close Wheeler Ave tomorrow – UPDATED
Mayor Adams at a meeting this morning about the N. Wheeler Ave closure.(Photos © J. Maus) In a meeting with over a dozen representatives from businesses in the lower Albina district, Mayor Sam Adams announced this morning that he will move forward with a partial closure of N. Wheeler Ave. PBOT crews will install a … Read more
A business owner shares concerns about N. Wheeler Avenue closure plans
Despite a growing sense of urgency from the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), and calls from stakeholders, the public, this site and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance to close it immediately, North Wheeler Avenue is still open. Delaying action is a growing opposition from nearby businesses, who worry about impacts of the closure and who feel … Read more
While PBOT placates business owners, another person gets right-hooked at Broadway/Wheeler – UPDATED
Mayor and Transportation Commissioner Sam Adams says safety is his #1 transportation priority.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) This morning another person was taken to the hospital after suffering injuries in a right hook collision at N Broadway and Wheeler. Last week I sat in a meeting at the Portland Building and listened to an impassioned PBOT … Read more
To prevent right-hooks, PBOT will take bold step and close Wheeler Ave
PBOT’s Greg Raisman shares plans for Broadway/Wheeler.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has announced plans to close auto access on N Wheeler Avenue where it intersects with Broadway. The surprise announcement — nothing short of a bold attempt to prevent right-hook collisions — was made at a special meeting of neighborhood … Read more