Friday afternoon’s North Albany traffic tie-up was worse than most. The underlying cause was the same as always: Too many cars.
Why is this overpass ramp still closed?
Written October 4th, 2024 by Hasso Hering
When the “Southern Pacific Railroad Overcrossing” in Albany was built in 1939, the state highway department provided it with proper ramps to get on and off. Many years later, ODOT made one of the ramps off limits. It’s still closed, and the question is why.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany traffic, emergency vehicles, Pacific overcrossing, Thurston Street ramp, traffic
Tags: Albany traffic, emergency vehicles, Pacific overcrossing, Thurston Street ramp, traffic
Stuck on Queen, and seeing the danger
Written May 23rd, 2024 by Hasso Hering
On bike rides around Albany I usually avoid Queen Avenue because of the rail crossing south of the Albany yard. On Thursday afternoon I did go that way and witnessed motorists practicing amazing patience while the crossing was blocked for what seemed like a very long time.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News, Videos
Tags: crossing arms, crossing danger, Portland & Western, Queen Avenue crossing, railroad, traffic, Union Pacific
Tags: crossing arms, crossing danger, Portland & Western, Queen Avenue crossing, railroad, traffic, Union Pacific
Bridge congestion: Study will seek solution
Written April 12th, 2023 by Hasso Hering
Getting stuck in traffic on the Ellsworth Street Bridge in Albany used to be confined mostly to the afternoon commute. On Tuesday it happened to dozens of motorists (including me) at noon.
Looking up at signals, and here’s why
Written December 1st, 2022 by Hasso Hering
There was a reason I parked at Waverly Park and started walking around, craning my neck and pointing my phone at the new signal installations on Pacific Boulevard, at Albany Avenue on one side and Airport Road on the other.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Airport Road, ODOT, Pacific Boulevard, red light cameras, Santiam Highway, traffic, traffic cameras, Waverly Drive
Tags: Airport Road, ODOT, Pacific Boulevard, red light cameras, Santiam Highway, traffic, traffic cameras, Waverly Drive
Gibson Hill: Why they dug into new road
Written November 23rd, 2022 by Hasso Hering
Barely two months after completing the repaving of Gibson Hill Road in North Albany, the contractor was back last week digging in the pavement. How come?
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Gibson Hill Road, manhole covers, new pavement, North Albany, pavement repairs, traffic
Tags: Gibson Hill Road, manhole covers, new pavement, North Albany, pavement repairs, traffic
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Albany traffic? There’s nothing to discuss
There are no problems with traffic in Albany, no current issues, no long-term concerns, nothing to keep track of, no topics worthy of an update.
Tags: Albany transportation, city advisory commissions, meeting agenda, traffic, traffic issues