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As greater Portland grows into a major metropolitan area, it’s time to invest in a transportation system that works for everyone. Help Metro shape a regional transportation funding measure that could go before voters in November 2020.

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The 4-Division travels east along Southeast Division Street in the Midway district of East Portland.

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Getting the region moving

As greater Portland grows into a major metropolitan area, our communities need a collaborative approach to transportation planning, funding and implementation.

Throughout 2019, local leaders will engage their communities, bringing priority corridors and investments forward for a task force and the Metro Council to consider. Metro staff will work with community partners to lift the voices of people that have much at stake but are too often the least heard.

Together, we will shape a successful investment measure that prepares us for our future and begins a bold new chapter in greater Portland’s story. The Metro Council will consider referring a transportation investment measure to voters on the November 2020 ballot.

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Task force approves recommendation for transportation investment package

By Claire Rischiotto
Dec. 19, 2019 2:06 p.m.

A Metro advisory group has voted unanimously to send a recommendation to Metro Council to make investments to address traffic, safety, climate and equity in the Portland area's transportation system. The investments in the proposed package reflect a significant increase from a Metro staff recommendation in October.
Public invited to comment on transportation investments at Jan. 13 council hearing

Dec. 17, 2019 4:09 p.m.

On Monday, Jan. 13th, the public is invited to comment directly to Metro Council on projects that could be included in a possible 2020 regional transportation measure. The special Get Moving public comment council hearing will be held from 6-9 p.m. at Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Ave. in Portland.
Portland area voters continue to support investments to address traffic, safety

By Claire Rischiotto
Dec. 11, 2019 4:55 p.m.

Voters in greater Portland continue to show broad willingness to pay for needed investments in the region’s transportation system, according to the results of a poll conducted at the beginning of December.
Community transportation forums bring neighbors, local leaders together

By Claire Rischiotto
Nov. 1, 2019 3 p.m.

More than 200 people came together at events in Portland, Hillsboro and Oregon City to discuss local investments that could be part of a 2020 regional transportation funding measure.
Let's get moving: community conversations about transportation

Oct. 9, 2019 9:47 a.m.

October 21-24, join neighbors, community leaders and transportation experts in Washington, Clackamas and Multnomah County to learn about local investments that could be part of a potential 2020 regional transportation funding measure.
Joint letter from Metro Council President Lynn Peterson and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler on Rose Quarter Improvement Project

April 5, 2019 1:16 p.m.

On April 4, 2019, Metro Council President Lynn Peterson and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler sent a joint letter to Oregon Transportation Commission Chair Tammy Baney about the Rose Quarter Improvement Project.
New Transportation Funding Task Force convened to identify traffic solutions

By Nick Christensen
Feb. 14, 2019 3:35 p.m.

The 35-member Transportation Funding Task Force, or TF2, will spend the next 15 months identifying proposals for a potential November 2020 ballot measure to fund transportation improvements in greater Portland.