Portland has some of the same problems as we do

From Portland’s Transportation Safety Summit Summary
By Aaron Tarfman
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The head of ODOT for the Multnomah region spoke about numerous ‘improvements’ for 82nd ave
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One comment on Bikeportland stated “I find the middle of the block to be the safest place to cross, what with folks blindly turning right on red. Little white stripes and a "walk" light don’t make you safer…especially not on 82nd.”
After he spoke, I grabbed his ear and mentioned in no uncertain terms that every single road under ODOT’s control is a road that I am afraid to walk or ride my bike on. I mentioned several examples including Southeast Powell, 82nd Ave, East Burnside, and Sandy. While he diplomatically cited several areas where ODOT has put in crosswalks etc, the fact of the matter is that the high crash maps still show more incidents on these roads than anywhere else.
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