Want to help decide which bike, pedestrian and freight projects would best help Washington, Clackamas and east Multnomah County residents get where they need to go? Events coming up as soon as Monday, July 11 will let residents provide input on a variety of transportation projects.
Elected officials from those three counties are trying to decide which of 18 projects they should nominate for funding from Metro in August. Projects on the list so far span the metropolitan area, from Forest Grove to Gresham. There’s not enough money to fund all the proposed projects, so some will be marked off before final proposals are due to Metro Aug. 29.
Area counties and the City of Portland have held several events to take public comment, and more are planned:
Washington County
At a meeting on Monday July 11, the Washington County Coordinating Committee intends to take public comment and discuss which projects the community should support. Four projects would improve bike, pedestrian and public transit access and safety. Three would improve access for the freight trucks that speed goods vital to our economy. Public comment will be taken at the beginning of the meeting, which starts at noon, in the conference room, Beaverton Library, 12375 SW Fifth St., Beaverton.
Another meeting is scheduled for Aug. 8. For more information on projects proposed in Washington County, contact Clark Berry, senior planner, at 503-846-3876 or [email protected]
Eastern Multnomah County
The East Multnomah County Transportation Committee has held an open house to gather public comment and will continue to take comments by noon on Monday, July 11, using a downloadable comment form. The comment form and information about proposed projects are available online.
The committee will meet to discuss projects and feedback received on Monday, July 11, 3 to 5 p.m., in the Oregon Trail Room, Gresham City Hall, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham.
The committee will make its final project selection on Monday, Aug. 8. The committee sets transportation planning priorities for unincorporated areas of eastern Multnomah County and the cities of Fairview, Gresham, Troutdale and Wood Village.
For more information, contact Jane McFarland, 503-988-5050 extension 29620, [email protected], or click here to see the web site.
Clackamas County
On July 21, the Clackamas County Coordinating Committee plans to take public testimony on its proposed projects. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Clackamas County Development Services Building, Main Floor Auditorium, Room 115, 150 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City.
Portland
The City of Portland has had comment opportunities for eight projects that are proposed for within the city limits. As with the county coordinating committees, the city’s final proposals are due to Metro by Aug. 29. For more information on Portland projects, contact Paul Smith, transportation planning manager, [email protected]