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ODOT presents urban design verification study proposing lane reconfiguration on Oregon 99 and safety upgrades on East First and Everest
Summary
ODOT and consultants recommended reducing travel lanes on the Hancock/First couplet of Oregon 99, piloting paint‑and‑post protected bike lanes and advancing targeted safety upgrades on East First and Everest, with a potential long‑term roundabout at Everest/OR‑219.
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and consulting firm Parametrix presented a Newberg Urban Design Verification study recommending a lane reconfiguration on the Oregon 99 couplet downtown, pilot protected bike facilities, and targeted crossing upgrades on East First (OR‑219) and Everest Road.
Jenna Berman of ODOT said the study updates past planning work and aims to bring design concepts "a little farther along so they're ready to be leveraged onto another project." Ryan Farncomb, consultant, summarized alternatives and said the team evaluated reducing travel lanes from three to two in each direction through downtown—removing one lane in each direction and repurposing space for bike lanes, buffers and parking. "These lane configurations are proven to reduce vehicle…
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