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Vision Zero for Portland

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Vision Zero is the elimination of traffic deaths and serious injuries

from our roadways.

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Progress on Vision ZeroFebruary, 2015 - PBOT launches Portland Progress, our 2 year work plan. Vision Zero one of 5 Major Themes Sets out ambitious target of

achieving Vision Zero for Portland in 10 years

17 Vision Zero action items

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Progress on Vision ZeroMay, 2015 - City Council approves FY15/16 budget with unprecedented investments in safety $4.7 million for safety

improvements on 122nd

Avenue $2.6 million for safety

improvements on East and West Burnside

$300,000 for Safe Routes to Schools services to middle/high school students

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Progress on Vision ZeroJune, 2015

Vision Zero resolution passes unanimously at City Council Portland becomes a Vision Zero City City Council resolves “No loss of life is

acceptable on our city streets”

Mayor Hales and Mayor Lee of San Francisco co-sponsor Vision Zero resolution at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Resolution declares “Traffic fatalities are

not inevitable”

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Progress on Vision Zero

June, 2015 – Director Treat asks state legislators to support HB 2621, legislation allowing Portland to pilot fixed speed cameras on our High Crash Corridors

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Progress on Vision Zero

July, 2015 - Governor Brown signs HB 2621, authorizing Portland to pilot fixed speed cameras Bill authorizes fixed speed enforcement on Portland’s 10 High

Crash Corridors First cameras to go live in July of 2016

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Progress on Vision Zero

July, 2015 - State Legislature allocates $17 million for Outer Powell $3 million additional commitment from Portland City Council Will fund safety improvements on SE Powell from 122nd to 136th

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Progress on Vision Zero

Installation of an additional 24 Rapid Flashing Beacons underway in East Portland

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Progress on Vision Zero

July 2015 - Installation of an additional 24 Rapid Flashing Beacons underway in East Portland Two Safe Routes to School

crossings recently installed 22 additional to be installed and

activated over the next year Focus on getting pedestrians

across our busiest multi-lane corridors

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Progress on Vision Zero

July 2015 - Installation of an additional 24 Rapid Flashing Beacons underway in East Portland Help mitigate the double threat

issue for pedestrians crossing multi-lane arterials

Drivers are 5x more likely to yield to pedestrian in marked crossings with RFBs than those without

Crossings with RFBs show slower driver approach speeds than those without

Illustration of the double threat - FHWA

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Progress on Vision ZeroAugust, 2015 - Vision Zero Kickoff meeting at APANO with local, regional and state elected officials and partners

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Vision Zero: What’s Next

Portland Progress• PBOT’s 2 Year Workplan

• Plan complete, work underway

• 17 Vision Zero action items

• Directs PBOT’s safety efforts

Vision Zero Action Plan • Plan under development

• PBOT is convener of diverse stakeholders

• Vision Zero Taskforce will oversee plan

• Will direct multi-disciplinary safety efforts

across city

Vision ZeroAction Plan

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Vision Zero: What’s Next

Vision ZeroAction Plan

Vision Zero Executive Committee. The Vision Zero Executive Committee provides high-level support for Vision Zero, launching Portland's citywide initiative and steering policy development and funding opportunities.

Vision Zero Task Force. The Vision Zero Task Force is charged with:• Guiding development of the Vision Zero Action Plan• Identifying actions specific to members' organizations or agencies.• Developing the vision, goals, policy-recommendations, actions,

performance measures, and recommendations to get to zero.• Continuing as ongoing champions for implementation of the Action Plan

actions within Task Force members' organizations or agencies

Vision Zero Technical Advisory Committee. The Vision Zero Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will provide technical assistance to the Task Force by responding to requests for information and developing recommendations for Task Force consideration.

Vision Zero Action Plan - Committee Structure

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Vision Zero: What’s Next

Gain insight with data from new partners Determine if particular populations or types of crashes are under-

represented in ODOT crash data Develop a more holistic view of the causes of fatal and serious crashes Get more timely data to track our progress

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Vision Zero: What’s Next

Identify and implement best practices for speed and separation in Portland

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Vision Zero: What’s Next

Identify and implement best practices for speed and separation in Portland

SE Division and 156th

SE Division and 148thSE Division and 142nd

SW Barbur Blvd. at Miles St.

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Vision Zero: What’s Next

Vision ZeroAction Plan

Fund, design and deploy capital investments with a Vision Zero lens

Central City Project Bike Share Connected Cully Foster Streetscape

Foster Streetscape

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Vision Zero & Equity

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Vision Zero: Equity

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Portland Traffic Fatalities: Annual Average in 5-year

Increments

Motorist Motorcycle Bicycle Pedestrian

Continued Need to Focus on

Pedestrian Safety

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Vision Zero: Equity

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Vision Zero & Equity

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