Region 1 Update for OTSC - Oregon.gov

Region 1
Update for OTSC

Top causes of F & A Crashes* in Region 1
• Roadway Departure – 29%

• Alcohol & Drug Involved – 25%

• Speed – 20%

*2018 CARS data

22%

2020 and 2021 data is preliminary and subject to change.

Current Trends
• City of Portland – 100 % increase in Fatal Crashes over this time last year:
    13 to 26
• City of Portland represents on average 35% of Region 1 Fatal Crashes

2021 – 295 Fatal Crashes
                                         97%
2021 – 217 Fatal Crashes               Increase 45%
                                               Increase
    2020 and 2021 data is preliminary and subject to change.

Oregon Substance-Involved Fatals Trend
Oregon                            2014        2015          2016         2017         2018        % increase/decrease
                                                                                                        2017-18
Alcohol Only Fatalities           90          155           135          107           81                (24%)
Drug Only Fatalities              49           56            65           85          150                 76%
Total Alcohol or Drug Involved
                                  139         211           200          192          231                20%
Fatalities
Poly-substance Fatalities         31          32            38           63           83                 32%
Total Substance-Involved
                                  170         243           238          255          314                23%
Fatalities

Oregon                             2014         2015          2016         2017            2018       % increase/decrease
                                                                                                            2017-18
Alcohol Only Serious Injuries           162          221           216          205         198               (3%)
Drug Only Serious Injuries               42           36            60           48          35              (27%)
Total Alcohol or Drug Involved
                                        204          257           276          253         233                (8%)
Serious Injuries
Poly-substance Serious Injuries          24            26          40           34           30              (12%)
Total Substance-Involved
                                        228          283           316          287         263                (8%)
Serious Injuries

2019, 2020 & 2021 data is preliminary and subject to change.

Region 1 Strategy for Reduction
Traffic Fatals and Serious Injuries
• Changing our transportation culture
  through education and enforcement,
  while amplifying traffic safety
  messages by outreach through existing
  channels and partnerships.
 Work with local law enforcement to identify high crash areas
 within Region 1 to implement targeted high visibility
 enforcement.
 Maintain and build on partnerships in all four Region 1
 counties with law enforcement, health educators and
 programs, traffic engineering, government traffic safety
 counterparts, and injury prevention specialists.

 Addressing traffic safety issues through grassroots efforts in
 collaboration with communities.

Region 2020 – 2021 Pedestrian & Bike Safety
Grants
$32,250 – City of Portland - The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will partner with community
organizations and city staff to implement pedestrian/bike/driver education and encouragement efforts in
Portland and E. Multnomah County.
$26,001 – Bike Works by p:ear - Bike Works by p:ear aims to hire a part-time Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
and Education Outreach Coordinator for 2021. Bike works is a 501(c)(3) not for profit bike shop working in East
Portland, committed to providing resources for those in need of alternative transportation options and repair
services.
$10,000 – Asian Pacific American Network of Organizations - This project aims to increase awareness and
encourage attention to traffic safety in the Jade District, and reach Asian Pacific Islander communities in SE
Portland including Chinese-speaking elders and low-income community members. The project will create a
survey to evaluate awareness of best practices for pedestrian and driver safety, as well as create a banner
competition to find a great message for community members in the Jade District and then share the results
through our social media and community partners.

Region 2020 – 2021 Pedestrian & Bike Safety
Grants cont.
$10,001 – Slavic Community - Creating two videos about bike safety that talk about how to prepare for a ride;
preparing equipment, properly wearing a helmet, as well as tips on how to ride on the street.

$9,500 – Community Cycling Center - The Train the Trainer project will teach basic bike safety laws, personal
and mechanical safety protocols, and navigational knowledge to adults in the New Columbia area and East
Portland who are looking to lead bike rides for their children, families, and neighbors and to gain confidence
while cycling safely within their community.

$7,500 – Westside Transportation Alliance (WTA) - will work with businesses in Washington County to deliver
workplace-based bicycle and pedestrian safety projects. Workplace programs can be an effective way to reach
a diverse adult population that might otherwise be hard to engage with active transportation safety
information.

Region 2020 – 2021 CPS Grants
•   American Medical Response
•   Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
•   Doernbecher Children’s Hospital – Hillsboro
•   Department of Human Services
•   Randall Children’s Hospital

Region 2020 – 2021 Region 1 Grant
• $4,971.78 – Washington County Sheriff – Pilot diversion class on uninsured motorists.
• $1,178.00 – purchased LATCH manuals for all Region 1 CPS Techs
• $825 – Paid for Lifesavers Conference for CPS recertification/continuing ed for three CPS technicians from
  Oregon Impact
• $7,654.00 – Translations
   • Pedestrian Booklet
   • CPS Flyer
   • Work Zone Ad
• $10,000 – Move Over Ad for Maintenance/Work Zone season

Questions?