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Nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting walking and making the conditions for walking safe, convenient and attractive in the Portland metropolitan region.
6:00pm – Sign In, Welcome, Introductions
6:15pm – Pedestrian Rights & Responsibilities
7:00pm - Anatomy of an Action
7:45pm - Next Steps
8:00pm - Thanks and Goodnight
Raise awareness regarding the right of way of pedestrians
Reduce collisions and injuries
Raise public awareness and generate positive media attention
Create safe streets for everyone.
Community Policing Agreement
Partnerships allow us all to: Share tools and resources
Broaden message of road safety
Be more proactive
One model pedestrian (WPC staff)
One to two volunteer spotters
One data recorder
One videographer / photographer
Orange cones will mark boundaries for vehicle stopping distances
Clipboards with data sheets will be provided to record needed information for later reporting
Whenever available, photo or video camera usage will provide added documentation
Most, but not all, crossing actions will be during daylight hours
Marked and unmarked crossings The decoy will use due care and observe
stopping One cone will be placed at the crosswalk and
another will be placed at the beginning of the measured stopping distance
The spotter will be in a position to observe
Decoy - cross back and forth in the crosswalk, when safe to do so.
Spotter(s) - note the vehicle description, license plate #, violation & lane position.
When possible, a photo or video camera will capture the vehicle’s movement and ID
Time length - 2 to 2.5 hrs
Job: Note the vehicle description, license plate #, violation & lane position. When possible, a photo or video camera will capture the vehicle’s movement and identification on “film.”
Requirements: Quick, legible handwriting and/or eyesight.
Job: Take outreach materials to local shop owners near future crosswalk action and answer any questions they may have.
Requirements: Like talking to people.