The city of Portland announced last week that it has received a $2,120,000. Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) federal grant to support a multitude of roadway, pedestrian and bicycle safety projects as part of the Brighton Avenue Safety and Demonstation Project.

The grant will fund a six-month demonstration of proven safety countermeasures along one mile of Brighton Avenue, between City Hospital Drive and Wayside Drive.  The project will implement quick-build, high-impact interventions including roadway reconfiguration, restriping, a center turn lane, buffered bicycle lanes with green conflict markings, delineators, palnters, improved lighting and vehicle feedback signs.  Pavement levering will also be completed to ensure visibility and proper installation of pilot elements.

The project will include a public education campaign, pre-and post-demonstration multimodal counts and speed studies and a findings report to guide Vision Zero initiatives and future capital investments.  The goal is to assess the effectiveness of these measures in reducing roadway fatalities and serious injuries, for all users.

“This funding will help advance Portland’s Vision Zero program which aims to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries within two decades,” said City Manager Danielle West.  “This demonstration projectd will enhance roadway safety for all users while providing valuable data to inform long-term transportation improvements.”

Conceptual design is planned to begin in fall 2026, with final design and installation expected by June 2027.