A new report shows traffic deaths in Portland remain a stubborn challenge, even as city officials ramp up safety efforts on streets and intersections with the worst crash records.
Portland’s Vision Zero program aims to eliminate all traffic deaths and serious injuries, but new data shows the city continues to face a troubling number of deaths on its roads.
According to the report prepared by the City Administrator, 36 people have died in traffic crashes so far this year, compared with 25 at the same point last year and 38 at the same point in 2024…