A closer look at new speed cushions on NE Ainsworth (Video)
Are they working? Let’s watch the video!
speed bumps
Are bike-friendly speed bumps worth it?
People like them, but they also cost significantly more.
PBOT wants your feedback on bike-friendly speed bumps
Can they improve the design? Or should they just give up on the idea?
The gaps in Portland’s approach to speed bumps
Jury is still out on whether these work well enough to be a standard treatment.
Diamonds (and bike-friendly speed bumps) are a rider’s best friend on Michigan Ave neighborhood greenway
When we think of what makes a great neighborhood greenway we often think of anything that reduces the speed and/or volume of cars. But just as important as who bike riders share the street with is the surface of the street itself. Large potholes, cracks and uneven bits are not only uncomfortable and inconvenient, they … Read more
PBOT testing modular speed bumps to slow down left-turning drivers
The Portland Bureau of Transportation wants to make intersections safer by slowing down drivers making left turns. To accomplish this, PBOT is testing the use of modular speed bumps. The bumps act as curbs that encourage people to take more angular turns instead of cutting them at high speeds. The bumps are made out of … Read more
Jury’s out on PBOT’s experimental bike-friendly speed bumps
Hazard or helper? The jury is out.