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?
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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
How useful are bike lanes? Take a look
Written January 8th, 2021 by Hasso Hering
A sunny and mild day in January, a welcome break from recent rains: What better time for a little demonstration of how bike lanes make cycling more feasible on roads that carry a lot of cars and trucks.
Posted in: Commentary
Tags: Albany bike lanes, bike lane travel, bike lanes, cycling, Pacific and Santiam, traffic
Tags: Albany bike lanes, bike lane travel, bike lanes, cycling, Pacific and Santiam, traffic
Oregon, overrun by crowds
Written August 28th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
When you’re stuck in traffic, whether it’s stop-and-go on I-5 south of Portland or waiting through two cycles of a light on Ninth in Albany, you get the impression that Oregon just has way too many people. Or people with cars, anyway.
Slow down for wildlife, too
Written September 7th, 2015 by Hasso Hering
Now that school is back in session, we’re supposed to be extra careful in watching out for little children in traffic. While we’re doing that, we might also want to watch out for wildlife, especially deer, meandering along our country roads.
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Stuck on Queen, and seeing the danger
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.
Tags: crossing arms, crossing danger, Portland & Western, Queen Avenue crossing, railroad, traffic, Union Pacific