Portland mom shares grief with USDOT Secretary amid push for changes
We’re lucky these folks are brave enough to share their grief so hopefully no one else has to join this group.
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Families and advocates speak out against unsafe streets
Hearing testimony from people who have been through hell and are still standing, still giving voice to their truth and tragedy, should give us all momentum to keep up the fight for safer streets.
Grieving moms make traffic deaths real as Portland proclaims ‘Day of Remembrance’
Mayor Ted Wheeler announced at today’s City Council meeting that Portland will join a global movement by marking November 17th as World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
Bill’s passage will lead to more oversight of TriMet crashes
Darla Sturdy is a force of nature.
Families for Safe Streets lobbying for TriMet crash oversight, driver education bills
Part of our ongoing coverage of the 2019 legislative session.
Nine bereaved family members pen open letter to City Council demanding action on Division Street
“We call on the City of Portland to expedite major changes in order to slow speeds and increase safety for all on outer SE Division St.”
As traffic deaths spike, ‘Remembrance Day’ reminds us of human toll
Survivors group demands change on World Day of Remembrance.
400+ pairs of shoes needed to mark Oregon deaths this year on ‘World Day of Remembrance’
“My hope is that everyone who sees these empty shoes will be reminded that someone still mourns a person who no longer walks among us.”
‘Families for Safe Streets’ to launch Sunday on national day of remembrance
A new organization for people whose lives have been changed by traffic violence will hold its first public event this weekend.
Local traffic victims’ families will band together to form new voice for safety
Victims and family members of life-changing traffic collisions are invited to join.
Comment of the Week: Real talk about building bikeways in east Portland