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News Release: Travel with caution as Halloween, the end of Daylight Savings Time, and darker, rainier weather add safety risks to city streets
Pedestrian crashes rise dramatically from summer to winter, as the days grow shorter. For the 10 years through 2022, Portland had an average of 21 traffic crashes per month involving pedestrians, but only 14.5 on average in July and 20 a month in September, rising to 28 a month in December.
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Portland's traffic safety camera survey
Tell the Portland Bureau of Transportation and Portland Police Bureau how you feel about traffic safety and traffic safety cameras to help the city better meet community needs and expectations.
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New safety projects and fall biking tips inside!
PBOT's Vision Zero October 2024 newsletter.
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Traffic Advisory: First phase of paving on SW Fourth Avenue in downtown to begin Wednesday, Sept. 11
Paving work to close lanes on SW Fourth Avenue, between SW Lincoln and SW Mill beginning Wednesday, Sept. 11 with one lane of SW 4th Ave. remaining open
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News Release: As students return to class, PBOT reminds drivers to be careful, slow down and look out for kids
It's a great time for families to organize a walking school bus, bike bus, or carpool to reduce traffic and carbon pollution in your neighborhood.
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PBOT Vision Zero June 2024 Newsletter
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PBOT presents Vision Zero fatalities report and action plan to City Council on Wednesday
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will present two reports on traffic safety to the Portland City Council on Wednesday.
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PBOT Vision Zero April 2024 Newsletter
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News Release: PBOT offers discounts on taxi, Uber and Lyft rides to encourage Portlanders to take a Safe Ride Home on St. Patrick's Day weekend
City program offers discounted travel options for holiday revelers, March 15-18
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PBOT Vision Zero February 2024 Newsletter
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Latest design for 82nd Avenue incorporates public feedback, improves safety and supports business access and neighborhood livability
Learn more and suggest refinements in an online survey and at upcoming outreach events
Plans include trees, pedestrian crossings, and new street pavement, improving livability and safety while preserving access to businesses
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Commissioner Mapps unveils third phase of Fixing Our Streets, the popular transportation program that provides critical maintenance and safety services
Commissioner will take proposal to City Council in January, recommending referral to May ballot;
Voters approved a second phase of the popular transportation program by 77% in 2020
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PBOT Vision Zero December 2023 Newsletter
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Portland Vision Zero Action Plan Update 2023-25
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PBOT Vision Zero October 2023 Newsletter
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PBOT begins installing new safety cameras across Portland, a milestone for the city’s Vision Zero traffic safety program
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), in partnership with the Portland Police Bureau, is expanding the city’s use of cameras in traffic enforcement as part of the Vision Zero program to end traffic deaths.
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PBOT Vision Zero July/August 2023 Newsletter
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PBOT Vision Zero May 2023 Newsletter
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PBOT Vision Zero March 2023 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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