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Portland traffic deaths drop—but there’s more work to do

PBOT's Vision Zero March 2025 newsletter.

Updated March 18, 2025 11:41 am Newsletter

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Vision Zero in your community!

PBOT's Vision Zero February 2025 newsletter.

Updated February 27, 2025 10:49 am Newsletter

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4 new Vision Zero updates

PBOT's Vision Zero December 2024 newsletter.

Updated December 6, 2024 12:22 pm Newsletter

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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.

October 31, 2024 12:31 pm Press release

With Daylight Savings Time ending this Sunday, Nov. 3, the days grow shorter and pedestrian deaths tend to rise. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is working to add lighting on high crash corridors such as this area of 82nd Avenue. Photo by PBOT.

New safety projects and fall biking tips inside!

PBOT's Vision Zero October 2024 newsletter.

Updated October 23, 2024 8:36 am Newsletter

PBOT Vision Zero June 2024 Newsletter

Updated June 12, 2024 4:46 pm Newsletter

PBOT Vision Zero April 2024 Newsletter

Updated April 11, 2024 10:21 am Newsletter

PBOT Vision Zero February 2024 Newsletter

Updated February 15, 2024 12:16 pm Newsletter

PBOT Vision Zero December 2023 Newsletter

Updated December 12, 2023 2:54 pm Newsletter

Portland Vision Zero Action Plan Update 2023-25

Updated November 14, 2023 2:47 pm Newsletter

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