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State of Pedestrian Safety&
Age-Friendly Communities Noel Mickelberry
Oregon WalksBandana Shrestha
AARP Oregon
Pedestrian deaths have stayed stagnant for 10 years
Who?
Where?
50+ population
Legend Blue < 5,000Green 5-10,000Yellow 10-25,000Orange 25-50,000Red 50,000+
Percent of Population that are 50+
Legend Green – 25-30%Yellow 30-35%Orange 35-40%Red more than 40%
An “Age-Friendly” City/Community:
Is a World Health Organization designation Original Age-Friendly Cities project started in 2006
Is defined as a city that: is “an inclusive and accessible environment that
promotes active ageing” “emphasizes enablement rather than disablement” “is friendly for all ages”
All-Age-Friendly Communities model
Its not a one generation issues!Overlap in community livability features that benefit both Older Adults & Families with Children
Older Adults
Families with
Children• Good
schools• Convenient
child care
• Affordable homes• Accessible, visitable
homes• Transportation options• Safe, walkable streets• Open space & parks• Convenient shopping and
services• Nearby, high-quality health
services• Good jobs
• Smaller homes requiring less maintenance
• Supportive services
Slide Courtesy of Keith Wardrip, Center for Housing Policy
Walk & Talks: AstoriaCoos County
• Pedestrians make up 12.1% of all traffic fatalities
• 41% occurred on Highway 101
• Event focused on access & safety choke points
Walk & Talks: Roseburg
Douglas County
• Pedestrians make up 9.6% of all traffic fatalities
• 5th highest per capita pedestrian fatality rate in the state
• Event focused on infrastructure and speed
Walk & Talks: Springfield
Lane County
• Pedestrians make up 13.8% of all traffic fatalities
• Lane County’s two most dangerous roads for pedestrians are state highways
• • Event focused on
new Bus Rapid Transit & economic development
Reflections
Goals for the walks: Shared interest in the issue, facilitate conversation statewide
What we learned: Worked with unlikely partners Opportunity for local input – share with electeds Walk success extends with media presence Need for direct follow up & immediate action
Group Brainstorm
What do you see as challenges/barriers/opportunities to having these conversations in your community?
What can Oregon Walks & AARP do to help create more of these conversations around the state?
What strategies are you already using to facilitate conversations, or what would you like to do?
Are there other issues related to pedestrian safety and age friendly communities that are present in your community?
Any Final Questions?
To follow along on a new campaign that aims to address pedestrian safety / age friendliness visit:
vzwz.oregonwalks.org
We are mapping work zone closures and
advocating for new policy to keep walkways
accessible!
Tweet/Instagram: #workzoneWTF or visit
website to share your story