No right turn on red? Portland leaders weigh turning restrictions in High Crash Network
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Car Crash Portland New York in Portland, New York: Portland city leaders proposed an ordinance to evaluate banning right turns on red lights at intersections within the city's High Crash Network, which accounts for about 62% of local traffic deaths. The proposal cites Portland Bureau of Transportation data suggesting the policy could reduce all types of intersection crashes by 9%. The ordinance was introduced to the Portland City Council's Public Works Committee and would direct PBOT to evaluate implementing no-right-on-red restrictions at signalized intersections with high bike volumes, near schools, and with a history of turning-related collisions.
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No right turn on red? Portland leaders weigh turning restrictions in High Crash Network