Portland's Sad, Sad Streets

Commissioner Adams and the Portland Department of Transportation are considering how to fund Portland’s street maintenance. The streets in Portland are in a sad state of repair, according to PDOT:

- 3941 miles of Portland streets, 32% of arterials in poor condition
- 157 bridges, 22% in poor condition
- 992 traffic signals, 43% in poor condition

To determine how to prioritize these needs and how to fund them, Commissioner Adams is holding a series of Neighborhood Town Hall Meetings over the next two weeks:

North & North East Portland -
Tuesday June 26, 7PM -9PM
King Neighborhood Facility 4815 NE 7th Avenue

Northwest Portland -
Wednesday June 27, 7Pm -9PM
Friendly House Conference Room 1737 NW 26th Avenue

Central Northeast & East Portland -
Monday July 2, 7PM to 9PM
Firehouse #12, 4415 NE 87th Avenue

Whether you are able to attend a townhall meeting or not, you can still let Commissioner Adams know your opinions, thoughts, and suggestions by contacting him at 503-823-3008 or commissionersam@ci.portland.or.us

Comments

[Amy L.]

Some of our streets are in need of repair, it's true. I have been analyzing this info from the city and researching the problem as well as attending Sam's meeting in NE Portland.
However, the much larger issue that concerns me and many other mamas is the constant speeding of drivers on neighborhood streets. We walk with our children outdoors and have to play roullette with their lives as cars go flying by at 25-35 MPH only feet away. Dozens of cyclist and pedestrians loose their lives in Portland every year.

PDOT is investigating the possibility of lowering the speed limits of neighborhood (side) streets in Portland from 25 MPH to 15 MPH. This is critical for safer neighborhoods - where we live, work and play!!

Here is the first step you can take in the PDOT investigation to lower speed limits on Portland's neighborhood streets:

http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index.cfm?c=40390

Take the "Pulse Poll" on the right of the screen and check "15 MPH" for maximum safety in our neighborhoods, then "Place Vote."

Then forward this to everyone you know to do the same.