Services, Guides, and Information
30 services and resources found
About Safe Routes to School
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About the Safe Routes to School program at the Portland Bureau of Transportation.
About Vision Zero
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Protecting human lives is core to Vision Zero, the goal to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries on Portland streets.
Annual deadly traffic crash report
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Portland Bureau of Transportation Vision Zero reports on deadly traffic crashes, patterns and trends, how the city responds to deadly traffic crashes, and how crash data works for each calendar year.
Common crash types and locations
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Understanding the types of movements and locations that lead to death and injury for people traveling in Portland informs actions in this plan.
Deadly crash response
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Portland Bureau of Transportation's deadly crash response protocol and street changes.
Deadly traffic crash demographics
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Evaluating traffic safety projects
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A collection of evaluation reports for various Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) traffic safety projects organized by roadway reorganizations, speed limit reductions, and quick-builds, among others.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) created the Vision Zero dashboard to maintain transparency about efforts to reduce speeding, improve street design, support people to travel safely, and share citywide traffic crash summaries.
High Crash Network streets and intersections
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Portland's highest-crash streets and intersections in low-income communities and communities of color receive priority for investments in safety.
How crash data works
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What crash data includes and where it comes from.
Portland’s Vision Zero Action Plan sets out specific, measurable actions to move toward zero traffic deaths or serious injuries on Portland streets.
Interactive crash map
City of Portland Website
Regularly updated map showing approximate locations of crashes in Portland.
Left-turn calming
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Left turn-calming is a tool used by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) to improve pedestrian safety at intersections.
Pedestrian overrepresentation in traffic deaths
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Personal safety on our streets
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Often overlooked, personal safety is core to making our streets safe. It's part of our Vision Zero and Safe Routes to School programs. To realize a safe transportation system that provides all people access and mobility to where they need to go, we must proactively take care of each other.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation offers free Vision Zero yard signs for neighbors who want to promote safe driving on their streets
Portland Vision Zero Action Plan Update 2023-25
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This update reflects the progress we’ve made and the challenges we’ve faced in the seven years since city council adopted the Vision Zero Action Plan in 2016, and sets the course for our work through 2025.
Order free Vision Zero materials from the Portland Bureau of Transportation to help educate family, friends, neighbors, your school, or your organization about Vision Zero, Portland's commitment to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries.
"Rest in red" traffic safety technology
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Explainer from the Portland Bureau of Transportation) about “rest in red” technology for traffic signals. How the technology works, how it’s deployed, what it costs. Information provided by PBOT’s Traffic Systems & Operations group and Vision Zero team.
Safe Ride Home
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Safe Ride Home is a partnership between the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), taxis, transportation network companies (like Lyft and Uber), the Portland Police Bureau, and bar owners to offer reduced-cost rides on targeted holidays and events to prevent people driving under the influence.
Speed and intersection safety cameras
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Speeding is a top contributing factor to deadly crashes across the Portland region. Speed and intersection safety cameras are a proven tool to support safe speeds, reduce dangerous speeding, and save lives.
Speed limits
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Speed limits help keep yourself and others safe on our streets.
Subscribe to Vision Zero emails
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The Portland Bureau of Transportation Vision Zero publishes newsletters containing updates on our work to make Portland streets safer. Sign up for emails to stay updated on our progress. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Take the Vision Zero pledge
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You are key to helping the us end traffic violence on our streets.
Thank you for being sweet on the street!
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