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Albany’s mini roundabout: Taking a look

Written September 3rd, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Albany’s newest traffic roundabout — actually a “mini roundabout” —  was finished and opened on Friday before Labor Day. After reading a slew of Facebook comments about this change in the traffic pattern, I paid it a visit Wednesday night.


Albany’ top site for crashes: Here it is

Written March 22nd, 2025 by Hasso Hering

On Saturday I leaned the bike against the stop-sign post at the northwest corner of Geary Street and Salem Avenue in Albany. Why would I do that?


Albany traffic? There’s nothing to discuss

Written October 16th, 2024 by Hasso Hering
Traffic inches up to the Ellsworth Street Bridge at 5:51 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024.

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.


Where all those cars are coming from

Written October 6th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

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.


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.


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.


 
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