PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers today announced the club is partnering with the City of Portland and the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) to support its road safety initiative, Vision Zero. Through a multifaceted partnership involving education, public service campaigns and direct communication with area students, the Timbers will join in Vision Zero’s commitment to ending traffic violence in the city and working to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on the community’s streets by 2025.
The Timbers will be front-and-center promoting educational components of the Vision Zero program, encouraging safe driving choices and drawing attention to the dangers of drinking and driving, while also promoting safe choices for all modes of transportation, including biking, walking, driving and public transit.