Resolution No. 23-25 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
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A RESOLUTION OF COMMITMENT BY THE CITY OF TIGARD TO F.TJMINATE TRAFFIC
DEATHS AND SERIOUS INJURIES USING A SAFE SYSTEMS APPROACH TO PRIORITIZE
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.
WHEREAS, the life, health, and safety of all persons living and traveling within the City of Tigard are our
utmost priority,and no one should die or be seriously injured while traveling on our city streets and roads;and
WHEREAS,deaths and serious injuries on Tigard's streets and roads are unacceptable;and
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard has a responsibility to plan, design, operate, and maintain safe transportation
facilities that serve all users equitably with a particular priority on vulnerable roadway users;and
WHEREAS, a Safe Systems approach recognizes that humans will make mistakes that can lead to crashes, and
the transportation system can be and should be designed to protect them from such crashes;and
WHEREAS, humans are vulnerable to injuries sustained in traffic crashes, therefore, it is critical to design and
operate a transportation system that is human-centric and accommodating of physical human vulnerabilities;
and
WHEREAS, transportation safety is a shared responsibility involving functions across the City of Tigard,
agency partners,and community stakeholders;and
WHEREAS, traffic fatalities are a national public health crisis and the leading cause of death for Americans
under the age of 54,killing over 100 people every day';and
WHEREAS, between the years of 2013 and 2017, there were 55 fatal and serious injury crashes in the City of
Tigard;and
WHEREAS, between the years of 2013 and 2017, pedestrian crashes with a vehicle accounted for 2% of
reported crashes in the City of Tigard,but resulted in 54%of all fatal crashes;and
WHEREAS,between the years of 2013 and 2017,95% of pedestrian and bicycle crashes with a vehicle resulted
in injury or fatality,whereas 49% of reported vehicle-to-vehicle crashes resulted in injury or fatality2 in the City
of Tigard;and
WHEREAS,vehicle speed is recognized as a major determining factor of survival in a crash;and
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard is working toward reducing vehicle speeds across the city to improve safety
outcomes of traffic crashes;and
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2 2019 Tigard Transportation Safety Action Plan(TSAP)
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WHEREAS, the City of Tigard's adopted Complete Streets Policy states, "Tigard's transportation system
should serve all users equitably. To the maximum extent possible, the City will develop and manage rights-of-
way that are safe, integrated, and connected to promote access and mobility for all users. In particular, the City
will work to address and enhance the safety of vulnerable road users";and
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard's adopted 2040 Transportation System Plan, 2040 TSP, Goal 1, requires the
City to "provide a safe, comfortable, and connected transportation system for all users, especially pedestrians
and other vulnerable roadway users";and
WHEREAS,City of Tigard's adopted Strategic Plan Vision calls for the city to be"an equitable community that
is walkable,healthy,and accessible for everyone";and
WHEREAS, Goal Four of the adopted 2023-2025 Tigard City Council Goals calls for enhancing community
safety & accessibility with a desired outcome of improved traffic safety and provision of equitable mobility
options in support of climate goals;and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Tigard to formalize a commitment to a Safe Systems approach to
prioritize transportation safety and eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The Tigard City Council commits to a Safe Systems approach to transportation safety.
SECTION 2: The Tigard City Council adopts the goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries, stating
that no loss of life or serious injury is acceptable on our streets and roads.
SECTION 3: This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This 6 day of PA1/t 1- 2023.
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