Pedestrian Safety

The goal of the Pedestrian Safety Program is to reduce pedestrian injuries and deaths while promoting walking to improve health and fitness.

Chart:
Oregon Pedestrian Fatalities compared to All Oregon Traffic Fatalities, 1995-2015

Oregonian Crossing Campaign

The Oregonian Crossing campaign aims to increase awareness of Oregon traffic laws, promote safe and responsible travel behavior, and ultimately reduce the number of people injured or killed.

Oregonian Crossing Campaign Materials are listed below:

Bumper Sticker

Crossing Lawn Sign - English
Crossing Lawn Sign - Spanish
Vida Nocturna Lawn Sign - Spanish

Two-sided Postcard

Signal Poster

The Bigfoot PSA is part of the ODOT and Portland Metro campaign promoting the Oregonian Crossing message. "Every intersection is a legal crosswalk".

Educational Videos

Walker the Dog Logo

Well Trained Walking Safety PSA - Man's best friend has some tips to keep you safe on your next walk in this PSA from the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Barbur Blvd. Rapid Flashing Beacon Crossing - This video was created to show pedestrian and driver responses in crosswalks with Rapid Flashing Beacons.

Springfield Rapid Flashing Beacon Crossing - This video was created by the City of Springfield to show how the Rapid Flashing Beacon alerts drivers to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk.

Beacon Buddies Get a Brake - This video about rapid flashing beacons was created by the Animated Traffic Law Center in Eugene.