In Portland, road safety remains a top priority as the city continues to grow. With an increasing number of pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers sharing the streets, effective speed management is critical to achieving the City’s Vision Zero goal to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries on Portland’s streets. Research shows that as people travel faster, the risk of death or serious injury rises dramatically; for example, a pedestrian struck by a person driving 40 mph is eight times more likely to die than a pedestrian struck at 20 mph. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is committed to using every tool we have to slow speeds, save lives, and build a culture of shared responsibility. At the Oregon Active Transportation Summit, attendees will learn how the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is utilizing speed management techniques, including data-driven methods for setting safe speed limits, speed limit reductions, innovative street design, effective use of traffic calming measures, and project evaluations to make Portland’s streets safer for everyone. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, share experiences and challenges faced by other cities in implementing speed management initiatives, and collaborate on ideas for applying strategies in their own communities. By the end of the session, participants will leave with actionable insights on how speed management fits into broader safety strategies and how to advocate for safer streets in their local areas.
Vision Zero Safe Streets Lead, Portland Bureau of Transportation
Leeor has been working at PBOT for seven years on the Vision Zero team. He is passionate about finding ways that improve safety that also enhance livability and community connections. As the safe streets lead, Leeor focused on finding opportunities to add or tweak safety features on... Read More →
Vision Zero Program Specialist, Portland Bureau of Transportation
Apy Das is currently a Vision Zero program specialist at the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), where she is involved in advancing traffic safety measures, analyzing transportation data, and working on initiatives that promote safer streets for all users - together driving... Read More →
