May 3, 2024 | View as webpage

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Riding season is about to begin for many motorcyclists, and Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is a reminder that preventing crashes is the responsibility of all travelers.

Motorcyclists are about 22 times more likely to die in crashes than passenger vehicle travelers, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.

Speeding and alcohol impairment are major factors in motorcyclist fatalities. Motorcycle helmet use is also essential to saving lives and reducing injuries. In Oregon, wearing a motorcycle helmet while riding is required. Learn more about buying and fitting U.S Department of Transportation certified motorcycle helmets.

All road users should follow these safe driving and riding practices:

• Observe traffic laws and obey the speed limit
• Drive and ride alcohol and drug-free
• Avoid distractions
• Drivers should yield to motorcyclists, especially while turning at intersections

• 113th Avenue/Cornell Road intersection; traffic signal shutdown May 6-17 for utility work.

• Nyberg Lane/65th Avenue intersection; traffic signal shutdown May 7 for utility work.

• Avery Street/Boones Ferry Road intersection; traffic signal shutdown May 8 for utility work.

Visit wc-roads.com for more traffic impacts.



Join Land Use & Transportation staff at these community events:

• Bike Beaverton: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, May 5
• Martin Road at OR 47 Roundabout ribbon cutting: 9 a.m. Saturday May 11 (See map)
• Washington County Public Works Fair: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18

Neighborhood meetings, required for many Washington County development applications, can be held online as per the COVID-19 Virtual Neighborhood Meeting Supplement.

May 21: Proposed pump station and pipeline

At 6 p.m. held at Rosedale Elementary School. The site is 58.26 acres in the FD-20 District (Future Development 20-acre) and is located at 6650 SW 229th Avenue. Associated force mains (pressurized) and gravity pipes would run to the east to SW 209th Avenue. Contact Shayna Rehberg, MIG, at 503-227-3678 or Daniel Rittatore, Clean Water Services, at 503-681-3608.

District 3; CPO 10

At Washington County, we believe our employees and services should reflect our growing and diverse community. We understand that taking care of our community means taking care of our employees.

Discover career opportunities with Land Use & Transportation! We're committed to building and maintaining a great transportation system and planning and protecting our community's land. Open positions include:

• Building Services Supervisor - Plans Review, full time regular
• Senior Environmental Resource Specialist, full time regular
• Senior Project Manager, full time regular
• Survey Technician III, full time regular
• Traffic Signal and Lighting Supervisor, full time regular

Learn what's going on in your area of Washington County. Attend your Community Participation Organization (CPO). CPOs are made up of community members who work together and are actively engaged in decision-making processes. Find out which CPO you live in and learn more.