Metro has developed a practical guide for communities to use quick builds and demonstration projects. Attendees will learn what these projects are, where they are most effective based on roadway context and conditions, and how to select appropriate materials and treatments to improve safety for people walking and biking. The guide provides guidance on implementation, material specifications, and contextual considerations, with examples of successful cases.
Local, grassroot and community-led safety projects are essential solutions in the current political and transportation funding climate, offering innovative approaches to transform Oregon's transportation system.
As an associate transportation planner at Metro, I am developing a quick-build guide while supporting our Safe Streets for All program. Growing up in Los Angeles and later leading a youth cooking research program there as a college student, I personally learned how limited mobility... Read More →
