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Public notice: Opportunity to comment on pending amendment to the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan

Oct. 25, 2017 5:04 p.m.

Metro is in receipt of Proposed MTIP Formal Amendments. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. Nov. 22, 2017. A final notice will not be published.

Metro departments get community feedback on equity action plans

By Cristina Rojas

Oct. 25, 2017 11:59 a.m.

The agency-wide Strategic Plan to Advance Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion calls for each department and venue to develop its own five-year action plan

Metro's community partnerships making progress, but still 'work to be done'

By Cristina Rojas

Oct. 19, 2017 3:34 p.m.

Photo of Metro staff and councilors sitting with community members

Metro Council's Oct. 17 work session highlighted the agency's ongoing partnerships with nonprofit organizations that serve marginalized populations

Tualatin River stormwater murals will celebrate Latino and Muslim views on water

By Russ Doubleday

Oct. 5, 2017 1:17 p.m.

photo of members of Tualatin Riverkeepers

Tualatin Riverkeepers, a recipient of Metro’s 2017 Community Placemaking grant program, will work with Centro Cultural and Muslim Educational Trust to bring two stormwater murals to Washington County. The murals will celebrate how different cultures value water.

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on pending amendment to the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan

Oct. 3, 2017 3:37 p.m.

Metro is in receipt of Proposed MTIP Formal Amendments. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. Oct. 24, 2017. A final notice will not be published.

Metro releases Requests for Qualifications for development opportunities in Gresham's Civic neighborhood

Sept. 18, 2017 10:27 a.m.

aerial image highlighting parcels in the Gresham Civic Neighborhood

Metro and the City of Gresham are pleased to announce the release of four Requests for Qualifications for Metro-owned parcels in Gresham’s Civic neighborhood.

Metro seeks applicants for influential transportation policy committee

Sept. 14, 2017 11:52 a.m.

Southeast Division Street in the Midway district

Metro’s Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee, or TPAC, is seeking volunteers interested in regional transportation issues and public service experience. Three community-member appointments are open for two-year terms starting in January. Applications will be accepted until October 13, 2017. The Metro Council expects to make the appointments in January.

Metro workshops explore ways to support transportation technology in greater Portland

By Marne Duke

Sept. 6, 2017 1:24 p.m.

woman speaking to people and writing comments on a flipchart during a meeting in Metro Regional Center

On Friday, August 25, Metro’s Regional Travel Options program hosted a workshop to explore how the program and its partners can support technology that reduces single occupancy vehicle trips, ensure advances are distributed equitably and address local needs.

Jade District mural will promote safety, pay tribute to culture

By Ambar Espinoza

Aug. 31, 2017 8:03 a.m.

pedestrian overpass bridge at Southeast Division Street and 85th Avenue in the Jade District

With support from Metro’s Community Placemaking program, APANO and community partners plan to breathe life into an underused pedestrian bridge with a cultural art mural that promotes safety.

Regional leaders on transportation bill: Thank you state lawmakers, 'let's keep our wheels rolling'

Aug. 30, 2017 10:40 a.m.

Thirty elected and community leaders from around greater Portland issue a statement of gratitude and determination on improving transportation in the metropolitan area.

Parks and nature 2024: Commitment to results

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on pending amendment to the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan

Metro departments get community feedback on equity action plans

Metro's community partnerships making progress, but still 'work to be done'

A statement from Metro Council President Tom Hughes: Retirement of Neil McFarlane

Tualatin River stormwater murals will celebrate Latino and Muslim views on water

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on pending amendment to the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan

Seattle leaders share lessons about increasing construction workforce diversity

3 Metro-supported projects bring affordable housing to greater Portland

Metro releases Requests for Qualifications for development opportunities in Gresham's Civic neighborhood

Metro seeks applicants for influential transportation policy committee

Metro workshops explore ways to support transportation technology in greater Portland

Jade District mural will promote safety, pay tribute to culture

Regional leaders on transportation bill: Thank you state lawmakers, 'let's keep our wheels rolling'

Join Metro and ODOT for the fifth annual Oregon Drive Less Challenge

'To encourage, and certainly to push': Committee on Racial Equity begins work