Council approves pilot to limit right turns on red at high-injury intersections
Aug 7, 2026
Council voted to advance a nonemergency ordinance directing PBOT to pilot 'no turn on red' restrictions at 30 high-injury intersections with a 90-day implementation plan, equity analysis and outreach; the amendment to narrow and specify the pilot passed unanimously and moves to second reading Aug. 12.
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The Portland City Council advanced a nonemergency ordinance directing the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) to evaluate and implement no-turn-on-red restrictions at signalized intersections within the city's high-crash/high-injury network.
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