Median strip ordinance

The Preble Street community organizer asked the council not to send the median strip ordinance to committee, arguing it punishes criminalizes rather than addresses pedestrian safety.

An advocate with Homeless Voices for Justice urged the council not to send the ordinance to committee.

A Portland resident and bike/ped advisory committee board member said his group had no official position, but expressed frustration that other evidence-based traffic safety ordinances haven't been referred, and urged action on speed limits and crash-response protocols.