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This link takes you to Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) website where you will find some facts and some not-so-clear “information”.
Proponents say that a couplet is the only way to allow for left turns and safe pedestrian crossings on Burnside. But PBOT has already developed a backup plan that enhances Burnside by adding new signalized crossings and left turns without making a couplet. This plan is called the West Burnside Existing Enhanced Plan (WBEEP). According to PBOT’s findings:
“…implementation of new signals do allow for additional crossing locations for pedestrians, helping to connect neighborhoods north and south of W Burnside, and some locations do allow for left turning opportunities without significant impact to the overall intersection operations. Adjustments can be made to the signal timing to allow for the best progression available and implementation of a protected left turn to enhance connectivity.”
We believe that additional effort is necessary to explore and develop the best and most reasonable alternative plan possible.
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