TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
2001 Council Presentation |
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Commission Members:
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BILL SNELL
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BILL LAMBE
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PATTI BUSSE
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KEITH MASSIE
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JOHN MORRISON
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ROBERT JOSEPH
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THOMAS HEUMANN
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DAVID DOTTERRER
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GEORGE FARDLEMANN
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| Accomplishments this year:
6 New Stop Signs Installed:
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Mountain Meadows
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Diane Street
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Manzanita Street and Walker Avenue
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Meadowlark Drive
12 New Speed Signs Installed:
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Diane Street
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Liberty Street
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Scenic Avenue
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Mountain Avenue
Lane Configuration Changes:
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Walker Street and Bellview Avenue
3 Handicap Access Issues |
Parking Restrictions:
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Siskiyou Boulevard
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Water Street
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Palm Avenue
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Henry
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E. Main Street
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Liberty Street
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YMCA Way
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Rock Street
Speed Studies:
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Liberty Street
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Diane Street
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Wrights Creek Drive
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Grandview Drive
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Oak Street
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Helman Street
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Mountain Meadows Community
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Tolman Creek Drive
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Walker Avenue
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Support The 3 Es Endorsed by Council:
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Education
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Enforcement
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Engineering
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| Community Projects
Keep Kids Alive: Drive 25 Campaign -- Visually Reminding Drivers to
obey the Speed Limits especially where Children are Present
Brought to Ashland By George Fardlemann and the Traffic Safety
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Street Smart Program -- Promoting educational interaction of Parents
and Young Drivers through a panel comprised of::
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Moderator, and
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Police Officer,
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Driver’s Education Teacher,
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DMV Representative,
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Trauma Nurse,
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Oregon Liquor Control Commission
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Insurance Representative
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2 Driving Students
Brought to Ashland By Thomas Heumann and the Traffic Safety Commission |
| Goals and Strategic Plan
SPEED REDUCTION & ENFORCEMENT
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People Consistently Drive Under 29 MPH in 25 MPH Zones
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Traffic and Speeds are Controlled Effectively Through Technology Control
Mechanisms
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
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People Honor Pedestrians as part of Regular Behavior
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Pedestrian Crossings are Highly Visible and are Well Maintained
EDUCATION
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People Become Aware that Their Own Behavior is Part of Both the Problem and
Solution
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Committee Actively Educates Youth/Citizens/Visitors on Danger/Impact of Traffic
Safety Issues.
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City has Active Visible Campaign Making Us an Exemplary Pedestrian City.
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PLANNING
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Establish a Proactive Role with the Planning Department
MISSION STATEMENT
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Provide Traffic Safety for Ashland Residents
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Promote Educational Opportunities
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Promote community Awareness
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Implement Safety Features
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Many thanks to the Council & Citizens of Ashland for the opportunity
to make Ashland a safer community to live in. |
