News Advisory: Mayor Hales and Commissioner Novick will join with State, Metro, County, and Community leaders to kick off the community-wide Vision Zero Safety Task Force
(August 14, 2015) - On Monday, August 17th, Mayor Charlie Hales and Commissioner Steve Novick will join other city leaders, elected officials and community leaders to launch the Vision Zero Safety Task Force. Mayor Hales and Commissioner Novick will also announce key actions by the Portland Bureau of Transportation, Portland Police and Portland Fire and Rescue to achieve Portland’s Vision Zero Goals.
WHO:
Mayor Charlie Hales
Commissioner Steve Novick
Oregon State Representative Alissa Keny-Guyer
Metro Councilor Bob Stacey
Multnomah County Commissioner Jules Bailey
Multnomah County Commissioner Diane McKeel
ODOT Region 1 Director Rian Windsheimer
TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane
Portland Police Bureau Chief Larry O’Dea
Portland Bureau of Transportation Director Leah Treat
Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) Executive Director Joseph Santos-
Lyons
WHAT: Announcement of a major step forward in the community-wide effort to achieve Vision Zero. Vision Zero is an innovative transportation safety initiative that sets the goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries from Portland’s streets. In July, the Portland City Council voted unanimously to adopt Vision Zero’s goal that no loss of life is acceptable on city streets as official City policy.
WHEN: 2:30 p.m. Monday, August 17, 2015
WHERE: Jade/APANO Multicultural Space, 8114 SE Division Street, Portland, OR 97206.
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