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Pedestrian, school bus and teen driver safety awareness

Transportation safety is top of mind during October with overlapping awareness events for pedestrian, school bus and teen driver safety.

Pedestrian Safety Month

October 

Pedestrian Safety Month improves awareness to reduce crashes involving pedestrians. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), pedestrians died in traffic crashes every 81 minutes in 2020. As part of Pedestrian Safety Month, you can get tips to improve safety as a driver and walking.

National School Bus Safety Week

Oct. 17-21

More than 25 million children ride a school bus every day, according to the National Association for Pupil Transportation. National School Bus Safety Week reminds us about the importance of protecting our students. Practices for keeping students safe at the bus stop are available.

National Teen Driver Safety Week

Oct. 16-22

This week reminds parents to talk with their teen drivers about good behaviors behind the wheel. The NHTSA has shared rules about the biggest dangers for teen drivers.

Comment on travel improvements to help people get where they need to go more safely and reliably. What types of investments are most important for greater Portland’s sidewalks, bikeways, roads and transit? Take the survey to help update Metro's 2023 Regional Transportation Plan through Oct. 17.

Learn about TriMet's Forward Together Draft Service Concept, which is focused on ridership and improving connections to destinations for people with low and limited incomes. Attend an open house or take the survey through Oct. 31.

Neighborhood meetings, required for many Washington County development applications, can be held online temporarily as per the new COVID-19 Virtual Neighborhood Meeting Supplement.

Oct. 18: Proposed modular buildings school buildings

At 6 p.m. at Timberline Baptist Church, 24645 SW Old Hwy 99W. The site is 1.31 acres in the AF-5 District (Agriculture & Forest District, 5‐acre min) and is located at 24645 SW Old Hwy 99. Email admin@timberlinebaptist.net.

District 3; CPO 5

Oct. 25: Proposed apartments

At 6 p.m. on site at the North Pacific Building, 3rd Floor Conference Room. The site is 6.2 acres in the TO:BUS District (Transit Oriented Business District) and is located at 1627 SW Marlow Ave. Email Shayna Rehberg, land use planner for MIG|APG, or call 503-227-3678.

District 2; CPO 1

Learn what's going on in your area of Washington County. Attend your Community Participation Organization (CPO). CPOs are made up of community members who work together and are actively engaged in decision-making processes. Find out where your CPO meets and learn more.