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Multnomah County adopts East Multnomah County Transportation Safety Action Plan
Summary
The Board adopted the East Multnomah County Transportation Safety Action Plan developed with Metro Safe Streets funding; the plan sets a goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2035 and prioritizes 10 corridors and systemwide safety actions.
The Multnomah County Board voted to adopt the East Multnomah County Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP), a data‑driven, community‑informed strategy developed with a Metro Safe Streets for All grant to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries across East County.
Lisonbee Boyne, transportation planning manager with the Department of Community Services, described three phases of public engagement from 2024–25 with materials translated into six languages and more than 3,000 community participants. The steering committee, convening county and city leaders and regional partners, set the plan’s goal of eliminating deaths and serious injuries by 2035 and prioritized ten corridors for near‑term safety investments.
Consultant Mike Selinger summarized a 10‑year crash analysis showing roughly 8,400 crashes in East County and an annual average of about 58 people seriously injured or killed, including overrepresented rates for people walking and biking. The plan recommends a mix of near‑term, systemwide actions — design and construction, speed management, funding advocacy, process and policy changes, and community programs — and identifies responsible agencies and potential funding sources.
Ashton Simpson, Metro counselor for District 1, spoke in support and said, "No traffic death is acceptable," urging the board to adopt the plan to better compete for regional funding. Commissioners asked for clearer data visuals and emphasized coordination with cities and agencies for implementation. The board adopted the resolution by roll call vote.
Next steps: county staff and MUCTUG (East Multnomah County Transportation Committee) will oversee implementation, pursue funding and coordinate with partner cities to begin priority corridor projects and systemwide interventions.
