148TH AVE safety & access to transit: SE powell to NE halsey

This $1,742,500 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) will fund the "148th Ave Safety & Access to Transit" project in Oregon. The project aims to improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, such as adding buffered/protected bike lanes, constructing enhanced pedestrian crossings, and completing signal modifications and lighting upgrades to enhance access and comfort for people walking, biking, and taking transit between SE Powell and NE Halsey. The City of Portland is the sub-grantee for this project, responsible for delivering the infrastructure improvements. This grant award, with a project start date of Nov 21, 2024, supports the FHWA's broader objectives of modernizing and maintaining the nation's transportation network through strategic investments in infrastructure development and multimodal transportation enhancements.

Project description

Complete PED/bike elements such as adding buffered/protected bike lanes, constructing enhanced pedestrian crossings, completing signal modifications and lighting upgrades to improve comfort and access for people walking, biking, and taking transit.