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Annual Report
September 2009
For 18 years the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition (WPC) has been contributing to the walkability and livability of
our region. The past year has built on the hard work of our founders to make us a more effective organization. As
a supporter, you know that we advocate for and empower the people of the Portland metropolitan area to create,
sustain and enjoy walkable communities. We define a walkable community as one in which it is safe, direct and
attractive to walk.
The key to our effectiveness is !A devoted membership that is engaged and supportive
!An experienced and active Board of Directors !Partners who share our goals and complement our mission
!Talented staff – our director and part-time staff !A receptive community and responsive leadership
The past year has been a busy one nurturing these relationships and helping to shape how we get around
on foot in the region and state-wide.
Accomplishments Since March 2008
The WPC strives to be informed of pedestrian issues in the region and is invited or asserts itself to be a part of the discussion. Time and
resources are limited and the WPC sets priorities, but sometimes miss important subjects. The Director and the Board of Directors look
to the WPC membership to be eyes and ears in the community.
" Pedestrian Advocacy $Multnomah County Pedestrian/Bicycle Community
# Developed a Walk Smart and Walk Abouts curriculum Advisory Committee
# Shaped the Getting Around on Foot project and hired a $Oregon Pedestrian/Bicycle Advisory Committee
part-time project manager (ODOT)
# Supported the BTA’s Pedestrian Safety Enforcement grant $Portland Streetcar CAC and Portland Streetcar System
# Became a key participant in Multnomah County’s Share Plan (City of Portland)
the Road Safety Class # Actively helped shape (sometimes successfully) the
# Hosted Pedestrian Legal Clinics presented by Attorney following transportation policies, plans, programs and
Ray Thomas in Irvington, Sellwood, the Pearl, Northwest, projects:
Central Northeast, Southwest and, with the BTA, as part of Flanders Street I-405 pedestrian/bicycle overcrossing
Pedalpalooza (City of Portland)
" Provided for Replacement Sellwood Bridge (Multnomah County)
Effective and SE 82nd Avenue MAX pedestrian crossing (many
On-Going agencies involved!)
Operations SE 46th and Belmont pedestrian crossing (City of
# Prepared a WPC Portland / TriMet)
Strategic Plan Supported TGM applications for outer SE Powell
# Increased (ODOT / City of Portland)
membership by Supported Federal funding for SE 122nd pedestrian
13 members (117 improvements (City of Portland)
as of September 7, South Waterfront District pedestrian plan (City of
2009) Portland)
# Improved our Streetcar Master Plan (City of Portland)
membership Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge CAC (City of Portland)
and contact Columbia River Crossing bridge (WSDOT)
database (248 as Milwaukie MAX and Willamette River Crossing
of September 7, (TriMet / Metro)
2009) Airport Way interchange (ODOT)
# Secured a three-year grant from the Northwest Health Continue to provide comment on the Regional
Foundation Transportation Plan (Metro)
# Secured a two-year Federal Jobs Access Reverse Commute " Conducted membership and community outreach:
program grant # Produced four issues of the *footnote newsletter and
# Transitioned between Directors and strengthened the periodic e-mail alerts and updates
organization’s work program # Participated in the following regional events:
# Relocated offices from Old Town to the Central Eastside NW Flanders Street Pedestrian/Bike Bridge Rally
" Influenced Federal, State, Regional and Local Policy Living Greener Neighborhood Summit (Beaverton)
and Projects TriMet Steel Bridge closure alternative transportation
# Enlisted diverse support for the Hand Signal Bill at the parade (TriMet)
Oregon Legislature. (See review on page 4.) The WPC will Future is Here conference (Metro)
return! Oregon Bike Summit at the State Legislature
# Testified with partner organizations to shape state Walk There! outings with Metro Councilors (Metro)
transportation legislation: Regional farmer’s markets
$ HB 2120 – Jobs and Transportation Act, later road- Elders in Action Open House and annual fund raiser
oriented HB 2001 Eye to Eye campaign kick-off
$HB2902/SB 635 – Non-Motorized Vehicle Appearance on the Face to Face cable TV program
Transportation Fund Participation on KBOO’s “Walk the Talk” program
# Advocated for pedestrian-oriented use of flexible Federal City of Portland’s Sunday Parkways (2008, 2009) – all of
“Stimulus” funds them! (See pictures throughout this report.)
# Participated on the following regional committees: " Launched major program initiatives (see page 6):
$Pedestrian Advisory Committee (City of Portland) # Prepared the foundation for a Walk Smart and Walk
$Transit and Environmental Advocacy Group (TriMet) Abouts curriculum that will recruit walking advocates,
$Mayor’s Transportation Cabinet (City of Portland) empower walkers and transit-dependent travelers and
$Safe, Sound and Green (City of Portland) promote investment in more walkable communities
$Sidewalk Cafe Advisory Task Force (City of Portland) # Launched the Getting Around on Foot: Pedestrian
$High Capacity Transit Think Tank stakeholder group Facilities Action Plan project that will promote priority
(Metro) pedestrian infrastructure needs based on grassroots input
$Active Transportation Corridors committee (Metro) # Became a partner in the delivery of the Safe Routes to
$Quarterly Trails Forum (Metro) School Program
2009
Actuals and 2010
Summarized WPC Budget Projected Baseline
Beginning Balance $19,765 (projected) $19,059
Wages and Services $28,657 $36,000
Rent and Operating Expenses $ 5,690 $ 6,000
Communications $ 2,564 $ 2,600
Partnerships $ 1,825 $ 6,400
Projected Total Expenses ($38,736) ($51,000)
Memberships $ 3,185 $ 3,200
Donations $ 5,265 $ 6,000
Grants $30,000 $30,000
Projected Total Revenue $38,030 $39,200
13% 23%
5%
12%
12% 59%
70% 6%
Staff Operating Grants Memberships
Photo captions
Page 2 – Board Vice President Katie Urey ready for talking about the Getting Around on Foot survey at the Beaverton Farmers Market.
Page 3 – Sue Pearce, a WPC volunteer and community leader with HAND, inspects the Pedestrian Trivia Wheel of Fortune while Anne McLaughlin smiles
for the camera.
Page 4 – Board President Phil Selinger stumps kids and parent alike at Sunday Parkways.
Page 7 – Hmmmm…What is a legal crosswalk?! Board member Jeanne Harrison (right) looks on as the crowd ponders the answer.
Thank you
Alysia Hubbard for the graphic design of the Annual Meeting postcard and the “sneakers” art used on the Annual Report Cover.
Bob Elliott of TypeMasters, Inc. for the design and production of the Annual Report.