SE Ankeny is a popular biking route, with over 2,000 people biking along the route per day. Ankeny is classified as a Neighborhood Greenway; a street that prioritizes bicycling and has design features that encourage walking. In 2015, the Portland Bureau of Transportation evaluated our network of Neighborhood Greenways and identified operational improvements needed on SE Ankeny to address increased volumes and high motor vehicle speeds.

The Ankeny Neighborhood Greenway Improvement project includes the area of SE Ankeny from just east of 13^th Avenue to just west of 27^th Avenue. 

To date, the following improvements have been completed:

• Temporary diverter installed at 15^th in July 2016 following public input on striping and signage.
• Signs installed.
• Delineators added to existing median at 20^th.
• Stop signs have been reoriented on SE Ash at 13^th, 15^th & 18^th, on Pine at 15^th, 16^th & 18^th.
• New crosswalk markings by Buckman Elementary school at SE 16^th & Pine.
• ADA compliant curb ramps at SE 26^th & 28^th. This request came from open house attendees, and was added to project scope.
• Nine speed bumps installed.

Next steps

• Curb ramps and rebuild of the median at 20th - a Fixing Our Streets Safe Routes to School project
• Permanent diverter installation at 15th. (View letter mailed to 1,300 addresses surrounding the project area) 

If you have additional questions, please contact me by phone at: (503) 823-5817, or email at: sheila.parrott@portlandoregon.gov.