State says there’s not enough proof that bike lanes boost safety, so 26th Ave lanes should go
The State of Oregon said that four studies cited by the City of Portland that document safety benefits of bike lanes were inadequate.
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State’s proposal to improve bike crossings of Powell: Remove bike lane from 26th
Portland transportation officials are facing pressure from their counterparts at the state to do something they’ve never done before.
Open house will feature ODOT plans for notorious section of Powell Blvd
ODOT will add flashing crossing beacons and other features to Powell in 2017.
Coalition of legislators scores $17 million to rebuild 14 blocks of Outer Powell
The rebuild “will break ground in 2018,” Rep. Shemia Fagan says.
State seems ‘very receptive’ to a raised bike lane on outer Powell, advocates say
“ODOT was very receptive of such modifications.”
ODOT says new signals with left turn arrows coming to SE Powell next week
They heard you.(Photo: J Maus/BikePortland_ As hundreds of people take to the streets in an expression of frustration about unsafe biking conditions in Portland, the Oregon Department of Transportation has just announced plans to install new left turn arrows at SE Powell and 26th Avenue — an intersection where two people have sustained serious injuries … Read more
Comment of the week: On city streets, what is passing and speeding even for?
The video is worth watching all the way to the end; it keeps getting funnier.
At die-in, ODOT says it’s already doing its best to improve street safety
“These high-crash corridors are dangerous for all Portlanders, not just people who are walking or biking.”
Travel time and speed data shows impact of Powell protest
Traffic data clearly shows how protests tamed a wild urban highway.
Anti-speeding bill nears vote in Salem as activists plan “die-in” at ODOT offices
As Portlanders look for ways to change the culture of streets like Powell Boulevard, state legislators are nearing a vote on a bill designed to do exactly that.
Local dad calls for ‘super-legal slow-down’ of Powell Boulevard during Monday rush hour
The father of two Cleveland High School students says that traffic injuries like the ones that are common on Powell Boulevard are “inexcusable and unnecessary.”
Bill moving through Salem could hasten transfer of state roads to city control
Barbur Boulevard, Powell Boulevard, Tualatin Valley Highway, Lombard Street, 82nd Avenue and Macadam Avenue could all be lined up for handoff.