MaineDOT Pedestrian Safety Projects

At a glance

• What: Three agreements with the Maine Department of Transportation for pedestrian and bicycle safety work, all sponsored by City Manager West.
• Order 28-26/27 (State Street, High Street, Forest Avenue at 14 intersections): passed 9-0 on September 9, 2026 (Ali, Phillips).
• Order 46-26/27 (Modification 3, York Street Bicycle Pedestrian Safety Project): first reading September 21; passed 8-0 on October 5 (Fournier, Sykes). Steven Scharf (Brackett St) spoke.
• Order 58-26/27 (Modification 3, Pedestrian Crossing Improvements on Forest Avenue): first reading October 5, 2026. Second reading is the next step.

Sources

• City Council minutes, September 9, 2026: https://portlandme.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=20430,plainText=false)
• City Council minutes, September 21, 2026: https://portlandme.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=20470,plainText=false)
• City Council minutes, October 5, 2026: https://portlandme.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=20565,plainText=false)

Log

2026-10-05 - City Council

Order 46 passed 8-0; Order 58 first reading.

2026-09-21 - City Council

Order 46 first reading.

2026-09-09 - Special City Council

Order 28 passed 9-0 (Ali, Phillips); City Manager West spoke.