New school zone first of many changes after fatal collision outside Cleveland High School
City of Portland has worked quickly on a raft of changes, and ODOT has been a willing partner.
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Commissioner Hardesty asks ODOT to create ‘school speed zone’ outside Cleveland High (UPDATED)
The resolution adds to the urgency for change on eve of a Community Safety Forum.
Human-protected bike lane protest draws attention to deadly intersection
Nearly 200 people literally put their bodies on the line to make a point.
Trucks, turns, and the tragedy on Powell Blvd
A retired ODOT freight expert and a freight company owner weigh in.
Human protected bike lane, safety forum planned as response to SE Powell Blvd tragedy
Portland-based nonprofit Bike Loud PDX is not taking the death of Sarah Pliner lightly. The group has been working nonstop since last Tuesday’s tragic collision to make sure something is done to make the intersection where she died safer. On Wednesday, they are asking everyone to join them for a demonstration on SE 26th and … Read more
The problem with Powell Boulevard
Another senseless death of a vulnerable road user on an urban highway controlled by the State of Oregon has led to more pleas from advocates to make changes. And just now, the Portland city commissioner in charge of the transportation, Jo Ann Hardesty, added her voice to the chorus. “Enough is enough,” Hardesty said in … Read more
Tuesday: Two serious collisions, two crosswalks, one half-mile apart
Tuesday was another day that illustrated how Portland has a long way to go to make its streets — even one with a much-heralded recent investment — safe for people not inside cars. Even on Southeast Hawthorne, where the Portland Bureau of Transportation recently completed a major project billed by Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty as … Read more
ODOT will break ground on new phase of Outer Powell project next month
Southeast Powell Boulevard is one of Portland’s most dangerous streets. The entirety of Powell is on the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s High Crash Network map, but the easternmost section of the road has been home to its highest crash rates. With subpar bike lanes, cracked or missing sidewalks and poor visibility for people walking and … Read more
Fearful neighbors want TriMet to deliver on promised Powell safety improvements
“Everybody’s going to have to drive their kids to school if they can’t walk safely.” – Alida Cantor
