Robert Ping, the director of the BTA’s Safe Routes to School program has been busy with his “walk and bike school bus” concept.
He recently met with the president of the Oregon Parent Teachers Association (PTA), Anita Olsen. She thought the idea (and Robert) was “interesting”. Here’s an excerpt from comments she made on […]

National Child Passenger Safety Week is coming up on February 11 - 17. During this week, health and safety specialists will be stepping up education efforts and special activities including, expanded access to child safety seat checkup events, press conferences, and distribution of free educational materials throughout Oregon.
The Alliance for Community Traffic Safety […]

This information just released from PDOT:

Winter Storm Day 3
ROAD CLOSURES UPDATE
(Portland, OR) - The City of Portland Transportation Maintenance Bureau advises motorists that the following road closures are still in effect. The Transportation Maintenance Dispatch Office updates them as soon as they are notified of a change in status.
Road Closures (as of 10:45 am Thursday, […]

The following is from the Portland Office of Transportation:

Warmer Temperatures Help Clear Roads
(Portland, OR) - The City of Portland Transportation Maintenance Bureau remained in full callout through Wednesday night, continuing to plow, sand, and de-ice emergency response routes, transit routes, major arterials, bridges, overpasses, and some side-streets. At the end of today’s morning commute, staff […]

The Portland Office of Transportation has just issued the following statement:
(Portland, OR) - The storm front that unexpectedly moved in directly over the city resulted in a lot of snow very quickly, including the valley floor as well as higher elevations. “While this storm proved unpredictable,” said Transportation Commissioner Sam Adams, “our crews are working […]

As part of a federal Safe Community Grant, the Portland Office of Transportation has been able to fund Police Bureau Traffic Division Sargeant Mark Fort and his work on various pedestrian safety issues. The main focus of of his work is improving safety on SE and NE 82nd Ave.
He recently conducted a Crosswalk […]