A Great Intersection to Watch the action of drivers...

Trimet Green Line Train along SW 5th Avenue, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

When I eat out in downtown I will usually hit the food carts which have good food at reasonable prices. On my way back to the Portland State University campus I will usually come here and take a bus or MAX back to the school.

What is interesting is watching the action of drivers at this intersection. To the left of the photo is an entrance to the building behind the MAX train which is called "___ Bank Building" - the bank who shall not be named.

There is only one lane for cars in this section however cars often drive down the lanes that are supposed to be for transit only (where the MAX train is). In addition despite there being several no right turn signs people will often turn right from the auto lane to get into the bank who shall not be named.

I cannot tell you the number of times I have seen cars make illegal right hand turns without looking. I am surprised there hasn't been any accidents here between the MAX trains and the many hundreds of buses that use this street.