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Metro grants available to improve air quality, address community health issues

Aug. 3, 2010 11:49 a.m.

Wondering how to install bike lockers in your community? Interested in creating activities that encourage people to get out of their cars and walk, ride or take transit? If so, your city, public agency or nonprofit organization may be eligible for a Regional Travel Options grant.

Marine Drive Trail to expand with help from voter-approved natural areas bond measure

July 30, 2010 1:49 p.m.

While walkers, runners and cyclists explored the Marine Drive Trail this July, Metro paved the way for an expansion of the popular pathway on four properties near the Portland-Gresham border.

Metro finds Columbia River Crossing toll bridge with light rail would have negligible impact on growth

July 28, 2010 4:40 p.m.

The Metro regional government today released the findings of its forecast of the population and employment growth that would result from building a proposed $3.6 billion Columbia River Crossing project, if tolls are used to finance and manage the facility and light rail is part of it.

Metro honors 20th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

July 26, 2010 8 a.m.

July 26 marks the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To celebrate, the Metro Council issued a proclamation during its regular meeting last Thursday reaffirming Metro's commitment to the ADA's principles of equality and inclusion and recommitting its efforts to reach full ADA compliance.

National advocate calls new federal transportation bill 'the moment of a lifetime'

July 22, 2010 11:28 a.m.

A national advocate for transportation innovation and reform told a gathering in Portland Tuesday night that an upwelling of concern from Oregon could help push Congress to pass a new federal transportation bill in the next 12 months.

Metro brown bag: Learning lessons from public investment in transit

July 21, 2010 11 a.m.

Jarrett Walker, of the popular blog humantransit.org, examines some of the most common confusions that affect debates about transit and often lead to disappointing outcomes. Join the conversation, Tuesday, July 27 at noon at Metro Regional Center.

Learning from Norway

July 21, 2010 10:35 a.m.

Metro transportation planner Crista Gardner just returned from a month-long professional exchange in Norway, sponsored and hosted by the Rotary Foundation's Group Study Exchange program. Norway, like the Portland metro region, recognizes the need to balance the protection of farmland and natural areas with the needs of a growing population.

Metro's unique collaboration with tourism and hospitality industry partners draws conventions – and local spending – to the region

July 20, 2010 10:03 a.m.

This week, Metro's Oregon Convention Center and its destination marketing partner, Travel Portland, welcome the return about 1,500 software and information technology professionals from around the world to learn, share information and hear from leading experts about the latest developments in open source software.

Cleanup at Willamette Cove reaches milestone

Metro, HBA build strong partnership

Metro grants available to improve air quality, address community health issues

Street of Dreams: Metro helps you bring the (green) dream home

Metro, regional partners ally to pursue HUD grant for regional equity

Marine Drive Trail to expand with help from voter-approved natural areas bond measure

Metro finds Columbia River Crossing toll bridge with light rail would have negligible impact on growth

Jarrett Walker of HumanTransit.org shares tips to help communities move transit projects forward

Call for artists: Public art for MAX

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