Mayor Hales will kick off ‘Vision Zero Safety Task Force’ today
Putting some political weight behind the promises.
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Vision Bear-o in Yosemite National Park
Works for bears. How ’bout humans?
Across Oregon, traffic fatalities abruptly return almost to pre-recession levels
The figures come in the wake of last November’s gas price plunge.
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.
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?