Vision Zero Oregon

Authors

Marielle Brown, Portland State University
Nick Falbo, Portland State University
Brandy Steffen, Portland State University
Michelle van Tijen, Portland State University
Ben Weber, Portland State University

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

1-1-2011

Keywords

Bicycle commuting, Urban planning, Urban development -- Oregon -- Portland

Abstract

Vision Zero Oregon (VZO) is a street safety philosophy that aims to create streets where no one will be killed or seriously injured. Vision Zero Oregon prioritizes road safety above all else. Every life is worth more than an increase in speeds or road capacity for vehicles. Achieving Vision Zero Oregon goals will require a shift in the focus of policy, laws and enforcement, and the formation of a new relationship between residents and their streets, and revolution in the way transportation departments operate their streets. This project takes on one part of this complex topic, focusing on community interest, involvement, and influence in the transportation system of a neighborhood. The goal is to turn resident interest into activism, and empower a population to support the innovative changes necessary to decisively improve safety. Please visit the website at: http://www.visionzerooregon.org/. This project was conducted under the supervision of Sumner Sharpe and Ellen Bassett.

Description

Client: Bicycle Transportation Alliance

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Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/8653

Recommended Citation

Brown, Marielle; Falbo, Nick; Steffen, Brandy; van Tijen, Michelle; and Weber, Ben, "Vision Zero Oregon" (2011). Master of Urban and Regional Planning Workshop Projects. 30.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/8653