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Learning from Europe
Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Winter 2010 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Ed Fischer, P.E., State Traffic Engineer, Oregon DOT Topic: European Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning (Scan Tour Report) When: Friday, Jan 29, 2010, 12:00 – 1:00pm Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204
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WPC Wishes You a Call-Free New Year
A suggested New Year’s resolution from the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition: If you’re still racking your brain for New Year’s resolutions that will make you the toast of every neighborhood, allow me to suggest one of my favorites: “I resolve to share the road.” It’s a simple resolution, really, but it has far-reaching consequences for everyone.…
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Partnerships for Pedestrian Safety
America Walks is celebrating the work of the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition in forming partnerships to promote safety, including: Share the Road Safety Class is a first-offense diversion course for road users who have impeded another’s right of way Eye to Eye is a campaign that has raised awareness about our shared responsibilities on the road…
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Some Useful Stimulus
Sidewalk projects on Barbur, 82nd and NE Glisan using Federal stimulus funding are approaching construction.
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We’re Among the Top 10 Safest Cities
But we can do better! The following is from the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition: FOR RELEASE MONDAY, NOV. 9, 2009 CONTACT: Stephanie Routh Willamette Pedestrian Coalition steph@wpcwalks.org Portland ranked 44 in Nation for Preventable Pedestrian Deaths, Report Shows Willamette Pedestrian Coalition Urges Members of Congress to Support Increased Focus on Pedestrian Safety in Upcoming Federal Legislation…