On May 26, 2021, Metro and the Multnomah County Health Department and the REACH program hosted a regional transportation safety forum on Envisioning Safety, Health and Justice
Traffic deaths and serious injuries are increasing and Black, Indigenous, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Latinx and Asian people are disproportionately impacted, especially while walking. At the same time these populations also experience more harassment and violence when using the transportation system. At the safety forum local, regional, state, federal and community partners gathered to explore the challenges facing our region and move towards better solutions.