Regional Travel Options Collaborative Group

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The RTO Collaborative Group is an informal group of local governments, agencies, nonprofits and transit providers working to ensure travel options resources reach residents in the Portland area.

Join RTO Basecamp groups

RTO partners are encouraged to join Metro’s Basecamp groups to easily find resources, networking opportunities, workshops and trainings.

Member work teams

Community and Equity. Supporting partners with programs focused on community outreach and reaching underserved communities.

Commuting and Get There. Supporting partners in programs that reach employers or commuters and/or use the Get There tool.

Metro’s Collaborative Group, a part of the Regional Travel Options program, works with partners to provide learning opportunities and space for peer networking and collaboration.

Funded through the Federal Transit Authority and ODOT Active Transportation funds, the group has evolved over the past fifteen years, guided by partner needs and feedback, and directed by the Regional Travel Options Strategy adopted by Metro Council.

Metro staff works with partners to devise a strategic Transportation Demand Managment approach through an evaluation, research and surveys. Based on the most recent process, the 2019 TDM Inventory and Assessment, several program and TDM initiatives are being implemented in 2019 to 2022 to meet the needs of a wide variety of partners, build capacity and ensure all residents are connected to travel options resources regardless of where they live in the region.

For examples of the Collaborative Group work, see marketing synopsis and project reports below.

Resource kit

Calendar

News

Regional Travel Options select grant cycle opening

Nov. 23, 2020 10 a.m.

Beginning Jan. 1 through March 1, 2021 the RTO program will be accepting applications for the Marketing Grant category and Sponsorships. The Infrastructure and Innovation grant category will not be offered in 2021.
Public notice: submitted new and proposed amended existing projects for Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program

Aug. 5, 2020 4:19 p.m.

Metro is in receipt of the August 2020 formal transition amendment for the 2021‐24 MTIP. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. Sept. 2, 2020.
$5 billion plan for greater Portland transit, safety, roads heads to voters

July 16, 2020 6:27 p.m.

Today the Metro Council sent voters an unprecedented regional transportation investment measure to make it easier and safer to get around the greater Portland area. The measure, known as Get Moving 2020, would be the largest-ever investment in greater Portland’s transportation system.
$1 billion for safety, transit, community stability proposed as part of 2020 transportation measure

By Ambar Espinoza
July 6, 2020 9:30 a.m.

A potential transportation funding measure would include $1 billion in programs to improve safety and access to transit. The programs would also help prevent displacement in areas where transportation improvements happen.