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Portland Bureau of Transportation

We keep Portland moving

Phone: 503-823-5185

Fax: 503-823-7576

1120 SW Fifth Ave, Suite 800, Portland, OR 97204

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Learn About High Crash Corridors

  • What are your traffic safety concerns?

    Portlanders have historically rated "traffic safety" as a top neighborhood livability concern.

  • What are your traffic fears?

    66% of Portlanders limit walking and bicycling due to their fears about traffic.

High Crash Corridors (HCCs) are extended areas of roadway that have exceptional concentrations of crash activity. Identifying HCCs helps the City target limited resources for improved safety. Practices and approaches to improve safety in HCCs include Strategic and Focused Enforcement (SAFE); ongoing engineering review and enhancement of roadways; and targeted education programs.

The City approaches HCC safety planning with the the "Three Es":

 

Enforcement activities with Portland Police

  • Specific and targeted DUII missions
  • Crosswalk enforcement actions
  • Speed limit enforcement
  • Automated red light cameras

Engineering

  • Pedestrian median refuge islands
  • Corner sidewalk curb ramps
  • Sidewalk infill
  • Curb extensions
  • Relocate bus stops closer to improvements
  • Vehicle speed study

Education


SE Powell Boulevard

SE Powell Boulevard