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Metro measures the region’s carbon footprint and leads the effort to shrink it

March 31, 2010 6:01 p.m.

Metro has a long history of working to limit its carbon footprint through its sustainability programs such as recycling education, making and selling MetroPaint and composting animal manure at the Oregon Zoo. Now Metro is taking a leadership role in climate change, hosting a local workshop to find ways to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions on a regional level.

Local leaders talk transportation in D.C.

March 16, 2010 2:33 p.m.

The nation's capital was the scene of a friendly invasion last week, as more than two dozen leaders from the Portland metropolitan area descended upon Congress to pursue support for the region's top transportation priorities.

MPAC discusses congestion, performance measurement and climate change

March 11, 2010 6:50 p.m.

At its meeting Wednesday evening, the Metro Policy Advisory Committee discussed efforts aimed at enhancing development potential in centers and corridors, measuring the performance of urban growth, and addressing policies and other actions to reduce the region's greenhouse gas emissions.

Metro Council, county boards protect more than 272,100 acres of farmland and forestland

Feb. 25, 2010 7:03 p.m.

The Metro Council and boards of commissioners of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties approved agreements this week that will set aside more than 272,100 acres of farmland, forestland and natural areas to be excluded from urban growth during the next 50 years. The agreements also set aside about 28,100 acres of land for potential future growth needs during that same period.

Latest design information available on the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project

Feb. 24, 2010 5:37 p.m.

Updated designs for the next MAX line are presented for public review in TriMet's conceptual design report, available on TriMet's web site and at open houses in Southeast Portland on Feb. 22 and Milwaukie on Feb. 25.

Metro appeals to Oregon’s senators for new stimulus money

Feb. 12, 2010 11:08 a.m.

Metro and regional leaders are appealing to Oregon's senators to support new stimulus funds for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act after initial funding helped put more than 3,000 Oregonians to work creating $40,764,255 in wages in the Portland metropolitan region.

MPAC recommends adoption of alternative reserves map

Feb. 11, 2010 6:50 p.m.

At its meeting Wednesday night the Metro Policy Advisory Committee recommended the Metro Council and the Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington county commissions adopt an urban and rural reserves map that reflects the suggestions made by the committee at its Jan. 27 and Feb. 1 meetings.

Making the greatest place

By Carlotta Collette

Feb. 2, 2010 5:09 p.m.

Over the past three years, and especially in the past few weeks, the Metro Council has been listening to what people around our region feel should be the priorities in making this a better place to live, work and play over the next 20 to 50 years.

Metro Policy Advisory Committee wrestles with reserves

Jan. 28, 2010 6:24 p.m.

At an extended Metro Policy Advisory Committee meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 27, local elected officials and regional representatives discussed policy questions relating to urban and rural reserves and also made recommendations to the Metro Council on a number of specific areas around the region.

FTA shifts criteria for funding transit projects

Jan. 28, 2010 9:18 a.m.

On Jan. 13, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the Obama Administration's plan to change how projects are selected to receive federal funding assistance through the Federal Transit Administration.

National recognition for Metro's build-a-system tool

Jan. 22, 2010 2:15 p.m.

Metro's build-a-system tool tied for runner-up in the Transportation Research Board's Communicating with John and Jane Public competition. The national competition recognizes innovative methods of communicating technical transportation issues and concepts to the public.

Metro president, local leaders send message to governors on I-5 bridge replacement

Jan. 19, 2010 5:08 p.m.

Four local elected officials, two from Oregon and two from Washington, today warned the governors of Oregon and Washington that the current Columbia River Crossing project "as currently proposed still imposes unacceptable impacts on our communities."

Beaverton opens its first year-round homeless shelter