Right-hook risk drops with flashing “Yield to Bikes” sign on NE Couch
One of Portland’s most unusual bike-lane intersection treatments seems to be working.
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Bike riders and bikeways loom large in Burnside Bridgehead development boom
After two decades of waiting for Portland’s bike network to arrive downtown, it looks like downtown is headed for Portland’s bike network.
With shouts and smiles, Breakfast on the Bridges expands to the Burnside
The Burnside Bridge often goes unsung and unappreciated by bikers. But as of today, the Burnside won’t be going unfed.
Lawsuit filed against United Rentals in 2010 right-hook incident
Jen Michaelree’s bike where it came to rest after the collision.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Lawyers for a woman injured in a right hook collision in September 2010 at the notorious NE Couch/Grand intersection have filed a lawsuit against United Rentals Northwest alleging that one of their drivers was not properly trained. The suit has been … Read more
To reduce right-hooks, City turns on illuminated bicycle sign at Couch and Grand
New sign went up yesterday.(Photos © J. Maus) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) turned on an illuminated bicycle sign on NE Couch at Grand Avenue. As we reported last month, the intention of the sign is to reduce the risk of right-hooks at an intersection where several injury collisions have taken place. A bike … Read more
PBOT to install new sign at notorious NE Couch/Grand intersection
Mock-up of new sign coming to NE Couch at Grand.(Image: PBOT) Back in August, Portlander Owen Spencer was right-hooked while traveling westbound on NE Couch at the intersection of NE Grand. Unfortunately, Spencer’s experience was far too common. That intersection is well-known by riders and by the Portland Bureau of Transportation as a hot-spot for … Read more
Photo essay: Riding the new Burnside bikeway
The new bikeway on E. Burnside — while not the separated facility we should have — gives people dedicated space to ride along one of Portland’s vibrant commercial corridors.(Photos © J. Maus)
PBOT completes new bike lane across MLK at Burnside
This just in from our friend @mrbowers on Twitter, PBOT has striped a new bike lane on the eastern end of the Burnside Bridge prior to the crossing of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (and I think further on along Burnside as well)… Looking east on Burnside, just west of MLK.(Photo: @mrbowers/Twitter)
Thoughts on Burnside/Couch after the grand opening
Traffic on Grand Ave. north of Burnside.(Photos © J. Maus) Mayor Sam Adams emceed an event this morning to mark the official grand opening of the East Burnside/Couch Couplet project. The project (which is still not quite finished) began nearly eight years ago and the estimated cost is about $17.8 million. Adams touted the project … Read more
Sadowsky will join Adams and Blumenauer at East Burnside/Couch ribbon cutting
This just in from City of Portland Bureau of Transportation: MEDIA ADVISORY: East Burnside/Couch Couplet ribbon cutting will be Oct. 12 WHAT The City of Portland is hosting a celebration of the East Burnside/Couch Couplet with elected officials and local leaders. The project invested in E Burnside and NE Couch on the Central Eastside, changing … Read more
Truck operater cited in this morning’s crash (and other thoughts from the victim’s husband)
As we continue to discuss the right hook crash that happened at NE Couch and Grand this morning, I thought I’d share a comment just left by the victim’s husband. He includes new details (which I’ve put in bold) as well as a piece of his mind about safe driving habits. “As the victim’s husband, … Read more
Woman injured in right hook at NE Couch and Grand
Scene of a right hook at NE Couch and Grand this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) The morning after PBOT called it their #1 priority location to receive a bike box, a woman on a bike was hit at NE Couch and Grand. Based on interviews with the victim’s friend and the driver of the truck, … Read more