This just came in from PDOT’s communications office:
Commissioner Adams Leads Community Conversation about Bike Safety
Portland Transportation to collaborate with stakeholders to develop a bicycle safety action plan for Portland
WHAT: Press conference
WHEN: 12:30-1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2007
WHERE: City Hall, (1221 SW 4th Avenue) outside the Rose Room
WHO: City Commissioner Sam Adams’ Committee on Policy, Engineering, and Enforcement for Bicycle Safety – representatives from the bicycle and freight communities, safety advocates, traffic engineers, Police, Multnomah County, and other stakeholders
WHY: In response to the recent bicycle fatalities in Portland, Commissioner Adams is leading a conversation with the Portland Office of Transportation and community stakeholders about how to improve bicycle safety in Portland. Both short-term and longer-term improvement measures will be shared at the press conference.
I expect a huge media turnout, so let’s make sure it’s crowded. I’ll see you there.