In Metro Portland, Car Collisions More Costly Than Congestion
Population
Portland Metro 2,226,009
Baltimore County 805,029
Fatal crashes from 2007-2009
Portland Metro 151
Baltimore County 270
So with 61% of the population of Portland Metro we have 179% more fatal crashes. Yet we spend more time and money in trying to "solve" congestion then improving safety. Priorities need to change!
Portland metro crash info: <a href="http://streetsblog.net/2012/06/21/in-metro-portland-car-collisions-more-costly-than-congestion/">http://streetsblog.net/2012/06/21/in-metro-portland-car-collisions-more-costly-than-congestion/</a>
And <a href="http://bikeportland.org/2012/06/20/metro-state-of-safety-report-collisions-cost-region-958-million-per-year-73564">http://bikeportland.org/2012/06/20/metro-state-of-safety-report-collisions-cost-region-958-million-per-year-73564</a> .
Other references:
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_metropolitan_area">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_metropolitan_area</a>
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_County,_Maryland">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_County,_Maryland</a>
<a href="http://stko.maryland.gov/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=tqolgvYAPAs%3d&tabid=190&mid=1040">http://stko.maryland.gov/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=tqolgvYAPAs%3d&tabid=190&mid=1040</a> (Baltimore County Crash data)
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