Bike bus and road safety advocates take over Portland City Hall
High fives, a bike bus boombox, pothole donuts — it was the most upbeat Vision Zero event I’ve ever attended.
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A decade in, Councilor Koyama Lane wants Portland to redouble Vision Zero effort
We’ve found our Vision Zero champion on City Council.
PBOT says deaths dipped last year, but worrying trends continue
The initial promise of Portland’s vaunted Vision Zero plan will not be fulfilled. But we can’t stop trying.
City Auditor gives PBOT mixed report card on Vision Zero
Vision Zero is more commonly the punchline of criticisms than the proud rallying cry many of us hoped it would be.
How would 42 Portland political candidates help us reach Vision Zero?
Question #2 asks how candidates would save lives.
Red light for everyone is now default at one Portland intersection
‘Rest on red’ is the latest tool used by PBOT to slow drivers down.
A ‘gunfire vandal’ is shooting at automated enforcement cameras
The suspect has shot at cameras at least seven times in the past two weeks.
PBOT to face reality of record traffic death toll at City Council today
Another city council meeting to talk about the road safety crisis. Will anything be different this time?
PBOT releases crash report, will bring Vision Zero to City Council next week
Given that we have just two years to get to zero and we are coming off our highest tally of fatals in three decades, the council discussion could get spicy.
PBOT to pilot all-direction red signals as part of Vision Zero effort
It’s crunch-time in the race to save lives on Portland streets.
PBOT joins the fight against big trucks and SUVs
Oversized trucks and SUVs are now a key part of PBOT’s “Safe Systems” approach to road safety.
Headed to New York City for Vision Zero Cities conference
My reporting will focus on the Vision Zero conference and NYC’s bike infrastructure and street culture.