On Thursday, May 2 at 4:15 p.m., the Metro Council will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The hearing will occur during the Metro Council meeting in the Council chamber at Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Avenue.
The Metro Council will vote on the amendments at the Council meeting on May 16.
The RTP is updated every four years, as required by federal law. In between full updates to the RTP, it may be necessary to amend the plan in response to changing local conditions and newly adopted plans. To be eligible to build a project with federal funds the project must first be amended into the RTP.
Proposed changes to the RTP project list include projects in Washington County, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Portland, East Multnomah County and Oregon Department of Transportation projects along Interstate 205. Comments will also be received on analysis of how these changes may affect regional air quality.