From safer sidewalks and bikeways to keeping our economy moving, $33 million can help with transportation projects all over greater Portland. Cities and counties from around the region have submitted applications to compete for this limited supply of federal funding.
See a full list of proposed projects
Now through Nov. 7, 2016, regional leaders want to know what you think about these proposed projects.
There are several ways to comment before Nov. 7:
- Click around an online map to explore proposed projects and share your thoughts. Go to the map
- Send an email to [email protected]
- Send a letter to Metro Planning, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland OR 97232
- Share comments by phone at 503-797-1750 or TDD 503-797-1804.
- Attend a public hearing at 4 p.m. (please note corrected time), Thursday, Oct. 27 at Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Ave. in Portland.
Your comments will help decide how those funds are spent. Based on comments from you and other residents, technical analysis and advice from local leaders around the region, the Metro Council will make a final funding decision on Jan. 26, 2017. Funds will be available for construction beginning in 2019.
About these funds
Almost everyone can point to an improvement they'd like to see on a roadway or street, a trail connection or sidewalk gap they'd like to see filled.
Every few years, Metro has an opportunity to help make those projects happen with something called "regional flexible funds" – money from the federal government that can be used for a wide range of transportation projects.
It isn't enough money to build every community's priority, but it can help with crucial gaps and long-awaited fixes.
Earlier this year, the Metro Council and local leaders on the Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation adopted a policy approach for allocating this year's available funds. They committed $33 million for local transportation projects, with $25.76 million reserved for projects to help people bike, walk and roll safely, and $7.33 million reserved for projects to help move freight.
Go to the comment map
$33 millones para las vías para peatones, ciclistas y transporte de carga
¿Qué opina? | Periodo de comentarios es de 30 días.
Ayude a decidir cómo se invertirán $33 millones en proyectos para mejorar las vías para peatones, ciclistas y transporte de carga. Varias ciudades alrededor de la región de Portland presentaron proyectos para competir por este financiamiento federal.
7 de octubre al 7 de noviembre, 2016
oregonmetro.gov/33mil
El Consejo de Metro tiene programada una audiencia pública el jueves 20 de octubre a las 4 p.m. y, después, realizará otra audiencia pública y adoptará medidas legislativas el jueves 26 de enero de 2017, a las 2 p.m., en Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland. Si necesita asistencia con el idioma, llame al 503-797-1890 (de 8:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m. los días de semana) 5 días laborales antes de la asamblea.
Envíe sus comentarios del 7 de octubre al 7 de noviembre de 2016. Puede hacerlo: en línea | por correo electrónico a [email protected] | por teléfono al 503-797-1888 | por correo a Metro Planning, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland, OR 97232.