If that is true in the Portland metro area how much more so for Baltimore County?<\/p>\n
Population
\nPortland Metro 2,226,009
\nBaltimore County 805,029<\/p>\n
Fatal crashes from 2007-2009
\nPortland Metro 151
\nBaltimore County 270<\/p>\n
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!<\/p>\n
Portland metro crash info: https:\/\/streetsblog.net\/2012\/06\/21\/in-metro-portland-car-collisions-more-costly-than-congestion\/<\/a> If that is true in the Portland metro area how much more so for Baltimore County? 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 … <\/p>\n
\nAnd https:\/\/bikeportland.org\/2012\/06\/20\/metro-state-of-safety-report-collisions-cost-region-958-million-per-year-73564<\/a>
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\nOther references:
\nhttps:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portland_metropolitan_area<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baltimore_County,_Maryland<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/stko.maryland.gov\/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=tqolgvYAPAs%3d&tabid=190&mid=1040<\/a> (Baltimore County Crash data) oldId.20120714150404229<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"