Background

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), the City of Springfield, and Lane Transit District are teaming up to conduct a study of OR 126 (Main Street) from 20th Street to 73rd Street in the City of Springfield. The study will evaluate the 5-mile length of highway and recommend solutions to create safer pedestrian crossings. Currently, it is difficult for pedestrians to safely cross parts of Main Street due to a lack of signalized intersections and crosswalks.

The Springfield City Council has endorsed an ODOT safety study for the corridor to identify ways to improve the safety of pedestrian crossings. The study is being funded by ODOT. The primary objectives of the study are to:

• Analyze pedestrian safety issues and recommend solutions to make pedestrian crossings safer.
• Identify overall pedestrian safety strategies for the corridor.
• Engage members of the community in a collaborative process to develop safety improvements and strategies that meet the needs of citizens and businesses of the City of Springfield and those who travel the corridor.

The study will include an analysis of crash data, traffic counts, bicycle movements, pedestrian crossing patterns and other data to pinpoint the trouble areas along OR 126 Main Street. This information will be used to recommend safety improvements in the area.