SE 162nd Ave Safety and Access to Transit Project: SE Stark Street to SE Powell Boulevard

Transportation
Completed
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is improving safety for people walking, taking transit, biking, and driving on SE 162nd Ave between SE Stark/Alder St and SE Powell Blvd. The safe crossings were constructed as part of a partnership between TriMet and the City of Portland.
162nd and Grant new crossing
Construction summer 2022 to spring 2023
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The project is substantially complete. Expect to see workers on site finishing up more detailed work. 

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Project Background

In 2018, TriMet added new bus service (line 74) on 162nd Ave. The goals of the 162nd Avenue Safety and Access to Transit Project are:

  • Improve pedestrian crossings near transit stops
  • Increase safety through street design and reduce illegal speeding
  • Enhance bicycle facilities

To accomplish these goals, the project will:

  • Build 3 new pedestrian street crossings serving TriMet’s new Line 74 bus stops, and 4 that service people crossing the street to access shopping or schools. 
  • Reduce vehicle travel lanes to create new places to cross the street and discourage illegal speeding.
  • Add sidewalk where it is missing, street lighting at new crossings, and enhancements to existing bike lanes.

Pavement paving was also added to this project in Fall 2020. SE 162nd between SE Division Street and SE Powell Boulevard will be paved as part of this project thanks to the Fixing Our Streets gas tax.

Explore the traffic speed and volume data that supports this project:

View 162nd Avenue Project Presentation to Centennial Community Association

Project Funding

$700,000 from TriMet Federal Transit Administration 5307 funds, $1,000,000 from House Bill 2017 funds, $4,300,000 from Fixing Our Streets. 

About the bike lane design

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Project paid for by Fixing Our Streets: Your dime at work.

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