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REGIONAL RESET: Series looks at leaders' priorities

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 13, 2011 12:02 p.m.

In the last two months, Metro News interviewed eight mayors and one county chair about politics and community goals. This week, we're taking a deeper look at what's on the minds of the region's leaders.

Equity concern on Portland Bike Sharing program overshadows flexible funding decision

By Dylan Rivera

Dec. 8, 2011 2:42 p.m.

A rare public dust up between Portland and Multnomah County was the flashpoint of a meeting where a regional committee approved spending $70 million in federal money for transportation projects and programs across the metropolitan area.

Transportation panel to consider 11 projects to improve public transit, trail and freight access

Dec. 7, 2011 1:25 p.m.

A committee of elected officials and transportation agency leaders from across the Portland metropolitan area is expected to vote on $27 million in bike and pedestrian projects Thursday.

Metro grant helps concrete alley in Cornelius become a ribbon of green

Dec. 2, 2011 4:41 p.m.

Methodically piled heaps of steel and cement mark a block in downtown Cornelius under development. In the coming months, an informal parking lot and alley in downtown Cornelius will be transformed into a full-service medical campus, complemented with a green ribbon of a walkway funded by a Metro Nature in Neighborhoods capital grant.

Winter and walking go hand in glove

Nov. 30, 2011 3:43 p.m.

Winter is a great time to get outside, see the last amber leaves of fall and walk neighborhoods decked in holiday lights. It’s easy to stay indoors during the wet months, but hibernation will keep you from seeing the winter splendor happening just literally a few steps from your front door.

Increasing frustration with MPAC leads mayors to convene their own group

By Nick Christensen

Nov. 29, 2011 4:51 p.m.

Tensions between cities, counties and Metro have been building for years, and many see the Metro Policy Advisory Committee as ineffective in its ability to advise the Metro Council. About 20 mayors gathered for the first meeting of the group.

In Latin America, Ciclovia is a cultural touchstone

By Nick Christensen

Nov. 23, 2011 10:10 a.m.

Ciclovias – the model for Sunday Parkways – are a weekly occurance in many cities, including Mexico's capital, where car is king. But that doesn't mean bicycles are dominant the rest of the week.

Metro Council appoints diverse residents to influential transportation panel

Nov. 21, 2011 9:50 a.m.

The Metro Council has appointed residents with expertise in economic development, environmental justice and transit- oriented development to an influential transportation committee.

Blumenauer says lack of consensus, regional funding strategy, hurt Portland area competitiveness for federal grant

By Dylan Rivera

Nov. 10, 2011 5:24 p.m.

The Portland area’s failure to come together to support a top priority transportation project has hurt its chances to win federal money from a highly competitive federal grant program. That was the tough message delivered Thursday by U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer to a panel of local elected officials who control transportation spending in the three-county area.

Quarterly updates to regional data keep GIS-driven tools accurate, relevant

Nov. 9, 2011 9:31 a.m.

For the last 15 years, Metro's Data Resource Center has shipped RLIS data to subscribers on a quarterly basis using CDs and DVDs. Starting in November, subscribers receive just an email notice that the updated RLIS data is ready for direct download.

Frank talk about community design and health

Nov. 7, 2011 12:19 p.m.

Commuters in Atlanta collectively drive further than a round trip to the sun and back – each day. Professor and author Lawrence Frank points to that example as the reason "why we're having an energy and environmental crisis today" – and why Americans are overweight and experience a number of health problems. It all comes down to how we get around.

Hughes' Opt In pitch draws questions, barbs from conservative group

By Nick Christensen

Nov. 4, 2011 4:37 p.m.

Speaking at Don McIntire's Executive Club, Metro Council President Tom Hughes asks conservatives to sign up for Opt In, defends region's transportation priorities.

Memorial at Chinese section of Lone Fir Cemetery enters new phase

REGIONAL RESET: Series looks at leaders' priorities

Comment on amendments to the Regional Transportation Plan

Equity concern on Portland Bike Sharing program overshadows flexible funding decision

Transportation panel to consider 11 projects to improve public transit, trail and freight access

Metro grant helps concrete alley in Cornelius become a ribbon of green

Winter and walking go hand in glove

Increasing frustration with MPAC leads mayors to convene their own group

In Latin America, Ciclovia is a cultural touchstone

Metro Council appoints diverse residents to influential transportation panel

Data researchers gather for open house

Blumenauer says lack of consensus, regional funding strategy, hurt Portland area competitiveness for federal grant

My car made me do it: A commuter's tale

Quarterly updates to regional data keep GIS-driven tools accurate, relevant

Frank talk about community design and health

Hughes' Opt In pitch draws questions, barbs from conservative group