Collision raises questions about changes on Hawthorne Bridge
A man who broke his right elbow biking over the Hawthorne viaduct last week says he thinks the new design is confusing to people in cars.
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Could a new plan for pedestrians help Hawthorne Bridge congestion?
Markings on the Hawthorne.(Photos © J. Maus) So far, in our coverage of the Hawthorne Bridge Crash, we’ve heard from an eyewitness and the two people who collided. We’ve also discussed both infrastructure and behavior-based solutions. But one important party to this issue has been left out: pedestrians. It’s hard to determine what exactly caused … Read more
The congestion solution? Chill out and slow down
Approaching the Hawthorne Bridge.(Photos © J. Maus) Since last Thursday, readers have left nearly 500 comments on our stories about a horrific crash on the Hawthorne Bridge between two bike riders. The discussion has revolved around who’s at fault, the design of the sidewalk/path (it’s still unclear what it is, technically), how people should behave … Read more
County warned about bridge issues last summer; project in the works
The County installed these markings in November 2005.(Photos © J. Maus) A recent crash between two people riding over the Hawthorne Bridge has raised concerns about the safety of the facility for non-motorized users — and it’s far from the first time these concerns have come up. In December of 2006, we published an editorial … Read more
Rider injured on Hawthorne Bridge shares her side of the story
Erica Rothman as of this morning.(Self-portrait) 24-year old North Portland resident Erica Rothman was on her way to get a tattoo on Wednesday evening when a collision with another bike rider on the westbound side of the Hawthorne Bridge sent her to the Emergency Room (read accounts from an eyewitness and from the man she … Read more
City plans events in response to Hawthorne Bridge crash
A graphic from the “Share the Path” brochure produced by PBOT in July of 2007. The City of Portland just released a statement in response to a recent crash between bike riders on the Hawthorne Bridge. Today and Monday, employees of the City’s Transportation Options Division will be on on the south side of the … Read more
Hawthorne Bridge rider comes forward to correct “inaccurate depiction of events”
“We should also remember that accidents happen, they happen driving, walking, and cycling.”— Anonymous rider who was involved in a collision on the Hawthorne Bridge The man who was involved in a horrific crash on the Hawthorne Bridge on Wednesday has come forward with his version of how it happened. The eyewitness account of the … Read more
Rush hour crash on Hawthorne Bridge raises questions about bike traffic
Traffic on the Hawthorne.(Photos © J. Maus) Traffic on the Hawthorne Bridge can be bad. And I don’t mean car traffic. Roger Geller, the city’s bicycle coordinator received an email from someone who witnessed a horrifying, nearly tragic crash on the Hawthorne Bridge during last Wednesday’s evening rush hour. The witness, who asked to remain … Read more
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