The King Neighborhood Association has requested that the City of Portland make pedestrian safety a higher priority at Failing Street. A high number of vehicle pedestrian conflicts and an ever-increasing number of residential units in the area spurred the letter. The letter states:
Several near-fatal accidents have occurred at this intersection in recent history, one involving a young mother carrying her child across the street, and an aggressive driver sped up and honked at the pedestrian; another when an elderly gentleman was clipped by a car but fortunately not gravely injured six months ago. The King Neighborhood Association invites you to find a way to help us mitigate the unsafe crossing now in place at this intersection.
The association requests that, at a minimum, a marked crossing be installed. Other, more expensive options include a pedestrian activated signal.