Portland Transport

Category: Crosswalks

  • Is it Time for Our Own “Grand Bargain”?

    No, not between the Democrats and Republicans… Between the City and ODOT. A little background – a week and a half ago, I took a tour with some ODOT folks of 82nd Ave and outer Powell to talk about what might be in store for these areas as part of our Comprehensive Plan update. A…

  • A Walktober Tour of Portland’s Crosswalks

    I’m joined in assembling this post by Kirk Paulsen, who took the photos within and contributed many great ideas. It’s October, or as your local walking advocacy group Oregon Walks has branded it for the last two years, “Walktober.” I agree wholeheartedly with the sentiment—there really isn’t a better time to go for a stroll than…

  • Not PBOT Issue

    Some entrepreneur has painted their own crosswalk on E Burnside at 8th. It happened on or around Christmas, according to the reader who tipped us to this. The straight-line-challenged person responsible has not stepped forward to take credit yet. City Traffic Engineer Rob Burchfield is quoted on Bike Portland about what will happen to this…

  • Grim Crosswalks

    Via the Shift list, video of some highly provocative street art.

  • Feeling Empowered

    I must say I am pleasantly surprised by the personal impact (on me) of the new crosswalks on NW 23rd. Now I’m a fairly assertive pedestrian. I’ll walk out into a crosswalk if there is a reasonable gap and hold out my hand to stop the cars (as is my right under Oregon law if…