East Portland Plans to Add 18 Pedestrian Beacons

As the new school year begins, officials gathered at Southeast 113^th and Stark Street for the new installation of pedestrian flashing beacons at five busy Portland intersections.

These five are the first of 18 new beacons to be installed for a $1.9 million project to address pedestrian safety in East Portland. When a pedestrian pushes the button, the beacons flash yellow encouraging drivers to stop for them to cross. This beacon project is being funded by the state general fun dollars.

The full list of intersections where beacons will be installed is below:

SE 120^th Ave & Foster Rd

NE 141^st Ave & Glisan St

NE 122^nd Ave & Stephens St

SW 112nd Ave & Oregon St

NE Halsey St & 106^th Ave

NE Weidler St & 106^th Ave

NE Glisan St & 117^th Ave

NE Halsey St & 105^th Ave

122^nd Ave & NE Stanton

SE Division St & 105^th Ave

SE 122^nd Ave & Boise St

SE Division St & 165^th Ave

SE Stark St & 142^nd Ave

NE Halsey St & NE 140^th Ave

SE Stark St & 151^st Ave

NE Glisan St & 130^th Pl

The city hopes to see a reduction in pedestrian and car accidents around these busy intersections.