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Engage with Metro and help shape the future of the region by contributing your ideas on land use, transportation, recycling, parks, trails and how we grow. Learn about your rights and find out how to participate in public involvement opportunities.

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Southwest Corridor Plan

Find out about the comprehensive planning effort to create livable and sustainable communities along the corridor between Portland, Tigard and Sherwood through integrated community investments in land use and transportation.Learn more

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Metro's Diversity Action Plan

In November 2012, the Metro Council adopted the agency's first Diversity Action Plan, which seeks to create an inclusive workplace culture and promote broader and more diverse engagement practices to better connect people to Metro's decision-making process. Learn about Metro's goals, strategies and actions to increase the diversity and cultural competence of Metro's 1,554 employees.Read the plan

Public records requests

Metro is committed to transparency and customer service in its policy and practice regarding public records requests. Choose from several options to view or request public records. Go

Guidelines for public testimony

Find out how to provide public testimony to the Metro Council in person, by mail or by e-mail. These guidelines were created to ensure that every citizen has the opportunity to be heard. Go

Public involvement policy for transportation planning

Read Metro's updated policies that guide public involvement in transportation planning processes. These policies set standards for Metro and affect the eligibility of local projects to receive federal transportation funding. Go

Protecting your civil rights

In order to ensure that your civil rights are protected, Metro follows Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Executive Order on Environmental Justice and the social equity elements of the region's values statements. Go

Metro advisory committees

Committees made up of everyone from mayors to neighbors and business owners to bike advocates advise the Metro Council, Auditor and staff. Connect to committee members, attend a meeting or find agendas and meeting notes. Go

Volunteer

As a Metro volunteer, you will be directly involved in improving and protecting the region's great places for people, wildlife and future generations. Share your energy and ideas and make your own unique contribution. Go