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Advocates press Portland council for Vision Zero after three pedestrian deaths
Summary
Bicycle, trail and neighborhood advocates urged the Portland City Council to adopt a Vision Zero policy, strengthen complete-streets enforcement and improve sidewalk snow clearing after three recent pedestrian fatalities.
Advocates told the Portland City Council on multiple public-comment turns that three pedestrian deaths in recent months show a need for urgent city action to improve street and sidewalk safety. Bicycle Coalition of Maine executive director Andrew Zarrow, Portland Trails chair John Cashmore and other residents called for a stronger Vision Zero policy, improved data collection and stepped-up sidewalk maintenance ahead of winter.
Speakers said the deaths are avoidable and linked to street design, enforcement gaps and winter maintenance. “In just three…
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