Rebuild Franklin Street Now

We recently received an update about some small, but important improvements made to Portland's Franklin Street.
1. The new installations provide state-of-the-art 'blank-out' signs that activate to provide one of two conditions, dynamically adjusting based on the active traffic signal condition:
"No Turn on Red" Signage: Prohibiting right turns during red signals to prevent collisions with pedestrians crossing the side streets.
"Turning Vehicles Yield to Pedestrians" Signage: Increasing driver awareness and priority for individuals using the crosswalks.
So, we went down to check them out, but were unable to find them. Maybe they needed to be activated by pedestrian activity in order to be visible.
We did reach out to the Department of Public Works to find out more about this signage. We appreciate their attention to the safety of people walking around Franklin St, and hope to learn more soon.

Clearly we need more than signs, but every little bit helps.

ReBuild Franklin Street Right, Now!
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