Portland aims to finish ‘Vision Zero Action Plan’ by October 2016
Portland is about embark on a 16-month process that will result in a plan for Vision Zero implementation.
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New York City sparks a movement with Vision Zero vigil
A spark from New York City. Will it start a fire?
After 90 years, American cities are again redefining independence
Sometime in the 1920s, the American auto industry worked very hard and very consciously to achieve a great victory.
At City Hall rally, demonstrators demand action for safer streets
“As I sit here asking you to make safe routes a priority, I am not a special interest.”
All talk? Here are the actions the City of Portland is taking toward Vision Zero
Mayor Hales just asked his 8,000 employees to sign it. The Vision Zero ball is officially rolling in Portland.
Portland City Council passes Vision Zero resolution
Now it’s official. But is it enough?
After two deaths this month, advocates want stronger Vision Zero commitment from City Hall
Oregon Walks wants City Council to commit to Vision Zero by 2025.
City to adopt Vision Zero goal, embark on 12-month ‘action plan’ process
City Council Ordinance Number 615, to be adopted Wednesday. On Wednesday Portland City Council is poised to take two steps on the road toward a full embrace of Vision Zero. They’ll formally adopt a goal that “no loss of life is acceptable on our city streets” then they’ll accept a $150,000 grant from the Oregon … Read more
Comment of the Week: The real cost of having unsafe streets
How does our fear of losing our loved ones shape their lives?
‘Urgent’ safety meeting ends with lots of talk, no clear course of action
Some positive talk, but not much action.
Portland parents launch national Vision Zero PAC to push ‘traffic violence apologists’ out of office
The way to get people that need to change their tone to change their tone is to be a takedown organization.
New bill in Salem would create legislative Vision Zero task force
In addition to ODOT, the task force will include representatives of the Oregon Health Authority and State Police.