What’s happening now?
Construction on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and Grand Avenue is complete. In 2020, PBOT installed new red transit lanes on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and Grand Avenue between Lloyd Boulevard and Broadway. In 2021, PBOT installed high-visibility crosswalks at the signalized intersections within these same segments on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and Grand Avenue.
Project Overview
By 2035, the Central Eastside is expected to grow by 7,000 households and 8,000 jobs. This project supports the increased travel needs, improving how people get to and move through the heart of the Central Eastside. New red transit lanes on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and Grand Avenue between NE Lloyd Boulevard and Broadway relieve a major pinch point in the transit system. In addition, a transit, commercial truck, and turn lane pilot from SE Mill to E Burnside streets improves transit and freight reliability through the Central Eastside. The Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and Grand Avenue Transit Lane Improvements project will benefit riders on the Portland Streetcar A/B loops as well as TriMet Line 6.
Project Benefits
Business Access and Transit (BAT) Lanes
New red transit lanes on MLK and Grand between NE Lloyd Boulevard and NE Broadway will improve speed and reliability for riders on TriMet Line 6 and the Portland Streetcar A/B Loops, relieving a major pinch point in the transit system.
Commercial Truck Pilot
A transit, commercial truck, and turn lane pilot from SE Mill to E Burnside streets will improve transit and freight reliability and access through the heart of the Central Eastside.
High-Visibility Pedestrian Crossings
In 2021, PBOT installed high visibility crosswalks at 32 signalized intersections to improve pedestrian safety.
Public Involvement
Upcoming Events
No upcoming events.
Past events
2020 CCIM Open Houses
- Wednesday, March 4
- Tuesday, February 18
- Wednesday, February 26
Project Funding
$1.8 million