Portland Transport

Category: Pedestrians

  • Another Crosswalk Enforcement Action

    This just came across the wire: Please plan to join Portland Police Traffic Division and Portland Transportation for another Crosswalk Enforcement Action. On Thursday, February 16 we will be conducting our second Enforcement Action of 2006 at the marked crossing of SW Sam Jackson Park Rd. & SW US Veterans Hospital Rd. on the OHSU…

  • Updated: Pedestrian Safety Hits Close to Home

    Updated 1:20PM February 1st: KATU is reporting that Sara Cogan, 66, died from her injuries. Walking the dog last night, my partner and I came across the intersection of NW 23rd and Quimby (one block from our home) taped off with crime scene tape and a number of police vehicles in the area. Watching the…

  • Now I’ve Heard Everything

    As many of you know, I’m a big supporter of the idea of taking West Burnside from I-405 to NW 23rd down to 10-foot lanes (currently at 11 feet) to let the sidewalks expand to 10 feet from their current eight. The latest argument advanced by the opponents of this idea, mentioned at a recent…

  • Advocacy/Input Opportunities

    Here are a couple of ways you can have impact on the transportation system: Over at the BTA blog, they are noting that the Metro Green Spaces bond measure may include funds for trails that could be used by bikes and peds. The hearings are this evening and Saturday. Get the details. ODOT is soliciting…

  • Updated: Crosswalk Enforcement Action Tomorrow

    Update 11 January 2006: Over at Commissioner Sam they’re reporting that 25 citations were issued, 10 of them to bikes and peds. The Commissioner reportedly survived the exercise.