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PBOT Vision Zero May 2023 Newsletter
Portland Bureau of Transportation May 2023 Vision Zero newsletter.
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PBOT Vision Zero March 2023 Newsletter
Portland Bureau of Transportation March 2023 Vision Zero newsletter.
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Why we say “crash” not “accident”
We’re inviting our community to change the way we talk about crashes, and in doing so, change the broad cultural perception that crashes are inevitable. A Vision Zero approach refuses to accept traffic violence as a byproduct of “just the way things are.” So, will you join us?
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PBOT urges the public to slow down, as speed, impairment keep pedestrian deaths at historic high level in Portland, across U.S. in 2022
Speed, impairment, and traveling on high crash corridors accounted for most traffic crashes. The 30 busy, multilane streets PBOT has identified as high crash corridors comprise less than 10% of city streets, but accounted for 70% percent of the traffic deaths last year.
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December Safe Routes News and Resources
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November Safe Routes News and Resources
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Outer Division Safety Project has completed all major work with targeted investments to reduce deaths and injuries in advance of FX2-Division bus line launch
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and contractor Raimore Construction have completed all major work on the Outer Division Safety Project, which has built five miles of improvements designed to reduce deaths on one of the most dangerous roads in the city.
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News Release: Portland and Seattle transportation agencies urge drivers to Slow the Flock Down!
A joint campaign between the Pacific Northwest's two largest cities uses humor to send an important safety message
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Portland’s first intersection safety camera starts operation today at SE Stark Street and 122nd Avenue, a milestone for Portland's Vision Zero safety campaign
Warnings start Monday, April 11; Citations start May 11
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Alcohol remains a major factor in deadly Portland crashes
If you drink, it is safest to avoid driving and to help others do the same.
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PBOT urges the public to travel with care, as COVID-19 pandemic continues to contribute to unsafe travel behavior across the U.S., Portland
Deaths among houseless Portlanders present a rising challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic; Recent examples show PBOT's road redesigns are making city streets safer
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Give the gift of safe streets this holiday season
Holiday travel can be stressful even during normal times. And these are not normal times.
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In emergency order, PBOT drops speed limit on 2 miles of NE Halsey Street, a high crash corridor, starting Monday
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will implement an emergency speed limit reduction on a 2-mile section of NE Halsey Street, a high crash corridor in East Portland.
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PBOT gears up for construction on SE Division from SE 80th to 174th avenues
The Outer Division Safety Project will invest $11M in safety improvements for pedestrians, drivers and people on bikes on one of the most dangerous streets in Portland
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PBOT to lower speed limit on 5.5 miles of 122nd Avenue to improve safety on a high crash corridor
The Portland Bureau of Transportation will reduce the speed limit from 35 mph to 30 mph on 122nd Avenue between NE Sandy Boulevard and SE Foster Road on Wednesday morning, April 21.
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News Release: City of Portland supports HB 2530 & HB 3357 to save lives, expand use of safety cameras for speed enforcement
Bill would make pilot program permanent, make camera technology available to cities across Oregon
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News Release: PBOT urges public to focus on wellness, caution as Portland sees a 24-year high number of people die in traffic crashes
2020 defies historic pattern of fewer traffic crashes during economic recession
Excessive speed and impairment contributed to majority of traffic deaths
Indications that Vision Zero is reducing dangerous behaviors along key routes
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