Submitted by Jessica Roberts on Mon, 04/28/2008 - 3:27pm.
I've been biking into and out of Northwest Portland for many years, but it's always been unpleasant, thanks the horrendous and very unsafe conditions on Everett and Glisan. Johnson is OK if you're headed to that part of Northwest, but if you're trying to get from, say, the Burnside Bridge to Noah's Bagels, it's just too far out of the way.
I can't wait for Flanders street to be a safe, welcoming gateway for bicyclists and pedestrians into Northwest. It will benefit all of us, but it will be especially valuable for seniors and families with children, for whom Burnside, Everett and Glisan are a major barrier. Thanks to Sam and all those who worked on this.
This will be a great project
I've been biking into and out of Northwest Portland for many years, but it's always been unpleasant, thanks the horrendous and very unsafe conditions on Everett and Glisan. Johnson is OK if you're headed to that part of Northwest, but if you're trying to get from, say, the Burnside Bridge to Noah's Bagels, it's just too far out of the way.
I can't wait for Flanders street to be a safe, welcoming gateway for bicyclists and pedestrians into Northwest. It will benefit all of us, but it will be especially valuable for seniors and families with children, for whom Burnside, Everett and Glisan are a major barrier. Thanks to Sam and all those who worked on this.