Planning

Now through Feb. 17, tell leaders what or how you would focus investments in our transportation system.

We all use our system of throughways, roads, bridges, sidewalks, bikeways, and transit and freight routes. So, we should all get a say in how we create a transportation system that is safe, healthy, reliable and affordable. Regional leaders want to know how you would prioritize the next 20 years of transportation investments. 

In the spring of 2017, House Bill 2017 passed in the Oregon State Legislature, dedicating $10 million annually for Safe Routes to School infrastructure, increasing to $15 million annually in 2023.

The Oregon Legislature's state transportation funding plan invests in cleaner, healthier transportation options for Oregonians, including ongoing dedicated funding for Safe Routes to School.

Public transportation connects many communities in Oregon, provides options for travelers, and often serves as the only way for people to get where they need to go. The Oregon Public Transportation Plan (OPTP) will provide a statewide vision and policy foundation for decisions about public transportation in and between Oregon communities. This plan will not identify projects or local investments, but it will set priorities and policies to guide future decisions and investments by state and local agencies.

Online Open House available through February 19:

• Self-Driving Cars?
• Innovative transit options?
• Protected bike-ways?
• Safe walking and bicycling routes to school & street safety education as standard practice for all kids in the County?
• What does the next 50 years hold?
• What investments could benefit Washington County’s transportation future?

The Virtual Conversation has begun! Participate between now and February 19, 2016 to tell Washington County what you think about the futures of transportation.

ODOT’s Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP) is the policy plan for coordination of programs and investments in measures improving safety for all transportation modes for the whole state.

Provide input on Safe Routes to School in March & April to have your say

Fixing Our Streets is a locally-funded street repair and traffic safety initiative that will bring much needed street improvement and safety projects to neighborhoods across Portland. It is expected to provide approximately $8 million for school neighborhood improvements along walking and biking routes to school — around $500,000 dedicated to each High School cluster (including the elementary and middle schools that feed into a particular high school).

UPDATED 3/23/17 – Read Metro Council’s response to our coalition letter.