Regional flexible funding for transportation projects

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Regional flexible funds provide federal funding for investments in sidewalks, trails and roadways in communities across the region.

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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 projects. It's not a lot of money, but it can help with crucial gaps and long-awaited fixes.

Applications for funding may be submitted on behalf of eligible sponsors for projects located within the region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) boundary area, including Washington County and its cities, Clackamas County and its cities, Multnomah County and its eastern cities, the City of Portland, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, TriMet, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Port of Portland and Parks and Recreation Districts.

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Upcoming opportunity to comment on Regional Flexible Funds and 2019 Parks and Nature Bond Trails Grant allocations

May 9, 2022 2:43 p.m.

Starting the week of May 16, tell leaders what investments will help your community get around.
Comment now: $43 million for walking, biking and moving freight

Sept. 6, 2019 2:50 p.m.

Now through Oct. 7, tell leaders what could help your community get around as they consider how to allocate an estimated $43 million to local transportation projects.
Grassroots campaign in Brentwood-Darlington paves the way toward safety

By Ambar Espinoza
March 20, 2017 2:14 p.m.

A concerted grassroots campaign helped convince leaders to award regional flexible funds to improve sidewalks and crosswalks in Southeast Portland's Brentwood-Darlington. This is the first in a series taking a close look at some of the recently awarded projects.
Metro Council unanimously awards $30 million to 12 walking, biking and freight projects around greater Portland

By Craig Beebe
Feb. 2, 2017 4:31 p.m.

Sidewalks, bikeways, trails and freight connections in communities around greater Portland will receive funding they need for construction after the Metro Council unanimously approved $30 million in federal transportation funding Thursday.
How do we spend $130 million for transportation? A regional flexible funds primer

By Craig Beebe
Dec. 17, 2015 12:06 p.m.

In 2016, Metro will convene a conversation how to spend $130 million in federal dollars for transportation. Here are some basic questions and answers about what we call regional flexible funds.