Shouldn’t Our Roads Be Less Dangerous by Now? episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 8, 2024 · 25 MIN

Shouldn’t Our Roads Be Less Dangerous by Now?

from City Cast Portland · host City Cast

Last year Portland saw the highest number of traffic fatalities since 1986, despite efforts from both the city and the state to make the streets more accessible and less dangerous. Today we’re talking with The Street Trust executive director Sarah Iannarone about what needs to happen to get the city on a safer path, including the tough choices to pay for it all. Events from today’s episode: Portland Winter Light Festival  Lunar New Year at the Lan Su Chinese Garden  34th Annual Cascade Festival of African Films  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Treefort Music Fest in downtown Boise March 20-24 Ilana Glazer at the Newmark Theater Feb. 9

Last year Portland saw the highest number of traffic fatalities since 1986, despite efforts from both the city and the state to make the streets more accessible and less dangerous. Today we’re talking with The Street Trust executive director Sarah Iannarone about what needs to happen to get the city on a safer path, including the tough choices to pay for it all. Events from today’s episode: Portland Winter Light Festival  Lunar New Year at the Lan Su Chinese Garden  34th Annual Cascade Festival of African Films  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Treefort Music Fest in downtown Boise March 20-24 Ilana Glazer at the Newmark Theater Feb. 9

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