5/9/2012 - Traveling Congress Street to Get Easier
City to host public meeting to discuss plans to improve travels needs for Outer Congress

What: Next week, officials and staff with the City of Portland including District 3 City Councilor Ed Suslovic along with representatives from the Maine Department of Transportation (Maine DOT) will host a meeting to discuss proposed traffic changes to Outer Congress Street and get feedback from the public. This summer, Maine DOT plans to resurface Outer Congress Street from Stevens Avenue to Johnson Road. At the same time, the city plans to meet many of the objectives identified in the 2007 Outer Congress Street Corridor Study to better balance the safety and travel needs of all users of the roadway, including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users. To achieve these goals, the city is developing a new striping plan that will reflect lane modifications, including dedicated left turning lanes for entry to Waldo Street and for eastbound traffic on Congress Street at Westbrook Street as well as adding a center two-way turning lane near Hobart Street.

When: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
6:30 – 8:00 PM

Where: Italian Heritage Center
40 Westland Avenue, Portland

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