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A safety plan being developed by ODOT identifies many of the same safety concerns as Portland's draft plan for Vision Zero.
The state shared its work on the Transportation Safety Action Plan with Vision Zero TAC members on May 26. ODOT released a draft of the plan in May and plans to adopt it later this year.
ODOT's safety plan will focus on addressing speeding, impaired driving and risky behaviors—all focus areas for Portland's Vision Zero work. The plan aims to eliminate deaths and "life-changing injuries" on the transportation system by 2035. As with Portland, ODOT has noted a particular need to improve safety for vulnerable road users.
ODOT will begin inviting feedback on the draft plan soon; instructions for commenting will be posted on this page.
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 PBOT capital project manager Liz Mahon (left, in vest) spoke with fair attendees about Connected Cully, a $3 million project to make walking and biking safer.
Nearly a dozen organizations helped promote traffic safety at the Portland Safe Streets Fair on June 6. People who attended the fair shared their vision for safe streets, pinpointed problem spots and learned about the city’s Vision Zero effort.
Portland voters supported sidewalks, safe routes to schools and basic transportation maintenance in May by approving the city's first local funding source for transportation safety and maintenance.
PBOT is now refining the list of projects and programs slated to receive the new revenue. Many of the projects directly support actions that Portland is considering taking as part of Vision Zero, including safety fixes on the High Crash Network and greater separation between people walking, biking and driving.
Look for more information soon!
A PBOT survey that asks about people's experiences on streets is now available in Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese, in addition to the English version.
The survey will help PBOT align its work on Vision Zero with the concerns of Portland residents.
VISION ZERO IN THE NEWS
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