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Remember bicycle safety tips this May

May is Bicycle Safety Month, which supports public education about how to make biking safer and more reliable.

Traffic safety is a shared responsibility between drivers, bicyclists and transportation agencies to support a safe biking environment. Remembering safe behaviors for drivers and bicyclists can go a long way to improving safety.

Drivers:

• Stay aware and keep an eye out for bicyclists
• Give bicyclists enough room on the road
• Don't pass bicyclists too closely
• When turning right at a red light, look left, right and then right.

Bicyclists:

• Use a correctly fitting bicycle and properly sized helmet
• Improve your visibility by using a white front light, red rear light and reflectors. Wear bright or reflective clothing
• Obey street signs, signals, markings and avoid distractions
• Watch for pedestrians and make yourself known before passing them
• Slow down, look for traffic and be prepared to stop at intersections

Learn more about Bicycle Safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Board proclamations celebrate building safety and public works professionals

The Washington County Board of Commissioners proclaimed May National Building Safety Month and May 18-24 Public Works Week during its Tuesday meeting. The proclamations acknowledge and support work performed by Building Services and public works staff.

Founded by the International Code Council, Building Safety Month is celebrated each May. Washington County of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) Building Services staff ensures homes and other buildings are built in compliance with building safety codes resulting in resilient, safe structures that minimize the risks of death, injury and property damage.

National Public Works Week, sponsored by the American Public Works Association, recognizes the ways public works professionals improve the communities they serve.

Public works professionals build healthy communities by working on infrastructure for transportation, right-of-way management, emergency management, storm water and other services.

Learn about design updates for the 205th Avenue Project at an open house 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 15 at L.C. Tobias Elementary, 1065 SW 206th Ave.

In addition to replacing the bridge over Beaverton Creek, improvements to 205th Avenue, between Baseline Road and Quatama Street, include buffered bike lanes and sidewalks.

No presentation is planned; drop in any time during open house hours.

Tell us what you think about the Microtransit Pilot Project in an online open house through May 30. 

In early 2026, riders in South Cooper Mountain, River Terrace and Progress Ridge areas will be able to use an app, website or phone call to schedule a microtransit shared-ride that picks up and drops off riders where they choose. 

The survey asks questions to help us decide the boundaries of the service area and the best hours of operation for this innovative public transportation service. 

Comment on the draft Planning Work Program 2025-27 in an online open house through 5 p.m. May 30. 

The Planning Work Program identifies tasks for our Development Review/Current Planning, Transportation Planning and Community Planning staff. It describes planning projects, potential land use ordinance and other activities for a two-year period. 

All comments received by 5 p.m. May 30 will be provided to the Washington County Board of Commissioners prior to adoption of the final work program.  

See the improvements we’re considering on Farmington Road and provide input on proposed design options during an online open house through June 2.

We have developed initial concepts and refined them based on community and project partner feedback. The online open house has updates about several key decisions, opportunities to share feedback on potential bicycle and pedestrian facilities and more.

Neighborhood meetings, required for many Washington County development applications, can be held online as per the COVID-19 Virtual Neighborhood Meeting Supplement

May 10: Proposed 4-lot subdivision

At 11:30 a.m. at the site. The site is 0.9 acre in the R-5 District (5 units per acre) and is located at 7160 SW 78th Ave. Contact John DeJong, Tech. Engineering, at 503-819-6494 or technicalengineeringinc@yahoo.com.

District 1, CPO 3

May 13 (corrected date): Proposed 2-lot partition

At 6 p.m. held virtually (instructions available here). The site is 1.91 acres in the TO:BUS District (Transit Oriented Business) and is located at 9340 SW Barnes Road. Contact Providence Health at 503-314-3496.

District 2, CPO 1

Learn what's going on in your area of Washington County. Attend your Community Participation Organization (CPO). CPOs are made up of community members who work together and are actively engaged in decision-making processes. Find out which CPO you live in and learn more.