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Nov 16,2008
Input needed on Killingsworth Traffic Concerns
by Trace
“Stuart Gwin of PDOT will be meeting with representatives from King, Concordia, and Vernon to discuss traffic safety issues along Killingsworth, as there is an allocation of PDOT funds dedicated to improving conditions. If you have opinions about traffic conditions along Killingsworth, specifically between MLK and NE 10th, please let us know by responding to this posting. Are you concerned about sidewalks? Visibility? Traffic lights? General speed? Biking? Give your input to: Maureen Mimiaga melspethk @yahoo.com See below for some issues that other neighborhoods have mentioned as examples: Northeast Killingsworth Traffic Safety Issues This is a list of traffic safety issues collected by residents who live near NE Killingsworth between MLK and NE 72 nd Avenue. Vernon Neighborhood Speeds are high - evident by fact that people commonly park their cars on sidewalks between NE 14 th and NE 17 th to avoid getting their rearview mirrors smashed
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Nov 13,2008
Traffic Woes in the Northwest Hills
by shooter
The Portland Tribune has a good story today about the ongoing traffic problem in the northwest hills. Commuters use Westover and Cornell Roads to bypass the Sunset Highway (HWY 26) and West Burnside on their commutes downtown. Residential streets aren't designed to handle that much traffic, which means residents often have difficulty getting out of their own driveways. Traffic jams 100 cars long can form, forcing residents to enlist family members to block traffic while they back out.
The article highlights a number of proposed alternatives, but it will take a while to select one. A Hillside Neighborhood Association Board member said that the emphasis is on finding a compromise solution that addresses the issue of getting traffic through the area, not just diverting it to another neighborhood. "We want a compromise solution that everyone can live with and really addresses the issue." Commuter River Dams Neig
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Nov 8,2008
Multnomah County Seeks Comments on Sellwood Bridge Environmental Impact Study
by shooter
Multnomah County wants the public to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Sellwood Bridge project. The Draft EIS outlines existing conditions in the project area and the impacts of the Five Build Alternatives and a No Build Alternative. The 82-year old Sellwood Bridge is no longer able to handle current traffic loads, and has a maximum weight limit for vehicles crossing it due to its deteriorating condition. The county is studying all alternatives. The draft EIS compares the alternatives on issues such as cost, business and resident relocation, traffic flows, bridge closures, and future traffic needs.
Multnomah County wants to know what you think about the Draft EIS and proposed alternatives. The county will hold two community briefings to provide more information about the Draft EIS. The meetings will be November 10 at the Multnomah Building and November 13 at Oaks Park. A more formal open
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Nov 5,2008
Weigh in On Eastside MAX Station Improvements
by Erich
For all the green cred and planning plaudits Tri-Met's MAX brings Portland, actually using it for daily commuting is an experience described at best as tolerable. This is especially true for passengers using several of the Eastside MAX stations. Spartan, wind-swept, and isolated from neighborhoods by traffic, trains, and commercial buildings, they are uninviting by day and often dangerous at night. Recognizing this, the city's Bureau of Planning in June launched a project aimed at making several of the Eastside stations safer and more attractive to riders and residents. The Eastside MAX Station Communities Project is examining current land use, building and station design, and transit structures within a half-mile of six Eastside stations (60th Avenue, 82nd Avenue, Parkrose/Sumner, 122nd Avenue, 148th Avenue, and 162nd Avenue; see this map ). Project staff hope to identify and get public input on ways these factors and facilities can be improved to make the stations more welcomi
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Nov 4,2008
Steel Bridge Back in Service
by pearlgirl
The Steel Bridge is now open for MAX and bus service. Earlier this morning during a test lift, the bridge was stuck 10 feet above the deck due to an electrical malfunction with Union Pacific RR equipment.
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Nov 4,2008
Steel Bridge Closed
by pearlgirl
The Steel Bridge has an electrical malfunction that has caused it to remain open. Obviously, it is closed to all traffic. At this time, TriMet does not know when it will reopen. Stay tuned. Shuttle buses will take riders between the Rose Quarter Transit Center and the Old Town/Chinatown stations. The seven bus lines that typically cross the Steel Bridge will use either the Broadway or Burnside bridges. Bus lines: 4-Fessenden, 8-NE 15th Ave, 10-NE 33rd Ave, 33-Fremont, 35-Greeley, 44-Mocks Crest and 77-Broadway/Halsey. Read more at Portland Tribune .
posted at 08:24 AM
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Nov 3,2008
15 Mashup Tools for Your Local Neighborhood
by dariusmonsef
Want a donut? Want to know if you'll need an umbrella today? Trying to avoid traffic? Want to know if it's safe for your kids to play in the front yard? We'll look a dozen-ish mashups that provide useful, helpful, interesting and fun information about the local area that you you live in. For those asking what a mashup is? The web 2.0 world spawned thousands of social networks and user contributed content sites... The same world has connected even more sites and people with the ability for developers to take the APIs from a couple different sites and mash them together to create new and interesting ways to share information and data. WalkScore | Find What's In a Walkable Distance
"Walk Score shows you a map of what is nearby and calculates a Walk Score for any property. Buying a house in a walkable neighborhood is good for your health and good for the environment." Portland rates in their top 10 cities. You can even see their directory of Portl
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"Walk Score shows you a map of what is nearby and calculates a Walk Score for any property. Buying a house in a walkable neighborhood is good for your health and good for the environment." Portland rates in their top 10 cities. You can even see their directory of Portl
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Oct 30,2008
Sellwood Bridge Alternatives Released
by shooter
As reported in The Oregonian, Multnomah County released detailed information about five proposals to repair or replace the Sellwood Bridge . Details include cost estimates, length of construction, and number of businesses and residents displaced by the proposed alternatives.Costs range from $280 million to $361 million, or the county could spend just $54 million to repair and maintain the bridge as is for 20 years. However, this would not address any long-term traffic problems.
Bridge configurations range from 2 traffic lanes with a generous shared walk/bike path on one side of the bridge to 4 traffic lanes with a shared walk/bike paths on both sides of the bridge. At the very least, 9 businesses and one resident will be displaced, with the most ambitious alternative displacing 48 businesses and 6 residents.
I wonder if the cost estimates include paying market rate for the properties of those businesses and residents that
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Oct 27,2008
Hawthorne Bridge Closure Tomorrow
by Calendar Girl
A damaged cable on the 98-year-old Hawthorne Bridge will be repaired Tuesday morning, closing the bridge to traffic for most of the day. See the Portland Tribune article. Due to the emergency repairs, Multnomah County will be closing the Hawthorne Bridge on Tuesday, October 28 from 9:00am until approximately 1:00pm. Buses that normally use the Hawthorne Bridge will be rerouted to the Morrison Bridge.
posted at 08:57 PM
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Oct 16,2008
Rose Quarter Transit Center Gets New Bike Lanes
by shooter
Starting today, you'll notice some changes as you drive or ride through the Rose Quarter Transit Center. PDOT has begun to install new bike lanes in an effort to reduce the risk to all who use the center. The Rose Quarter has long been a point of contention between bus drivers and bike riders. With so many buses, cars, bikes, and the Max congregating in one place, it was dangerous for everyone. Trimet, bike advocates, and City Officials have worked together to come up with a solution that should reduce the risk of accidents by adding new bike lanes and rerouting some buses.
Details about the bike lanes can be found at BikePortland and the Portland Tribune .
We just wanted to let everyone know about the changes. Be careful as you commute through that area! Related Links:
BikePortland - First Look: New Green bike Lanes in Rose Quarter Transit Center Bike Portland - Parade Will Mark Opening Ro
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