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Putting Speed at the Top of the Agenda
The City of Portland is likely to put getting local control over speed limits at the top of its Legislative Agenda for the next session. BikePortland.org has excellent coverage. I couldn’t agree more. The idea that speeds on local streets should be controlled by a committee in Salem that doesn’t even meet any more is…
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Video – TriMet Safety Review Press Conference
Yesterday, TriMet general manager Neil McFarlane held a press conference to talk about safety in light of this spring’s tragic bus accident and the ongoing safety review that incident spurred. Some of the big changes announced (more are pending the outcome of the review): TriMet will create a new safety director position which answers directly…
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Confessions of a Consequentialist
OK, I admit it, I sometimes jay-walk. In fact a few weeks ago I jay-walked in front of the Oregon Attorney General – I thought he was going to arrest me… I also roll my bike through stop signs without putting a foot down on occasion. But I only do these things in specific situations.…
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Focus on Safety
Everything’s coming up safety this week: Mayor Adams has scheduled the 2010 Portland Transportation Safety Summit: 4th Annual Transportation Safety Summit February 16, 2010, 6:30 – 8:30 pm University of Oregon – White Stag Building 70 NW Couch St., Portland (convenient to Old Town MAX station) RSVP to sharon.white@hotmail.com Childcare can be provided with at…
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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…