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BAC meetings are held second Tuesday of every month from 6-8 pm in the Lovejoy Room of City Hall (2nd Floor). More details on the BP Calendar listing. Introductions/Announcements Smart Autonomous Vehicle Initiative (SAVI) Autonomous vehicles are coming faster than many people are aware. Ann Shikany and Peter Hurley from PBOT will present PBOT’s and … Read more
Aug. 1, 2017 Contact: Adam Barber, Multnomah County Senior Planner, 503-988-0168, adam.t.barber@multco.us Multnomah County Planning Commission seeks new members Multnomah County’s Land Use Planning Division is looking for two residents who live in Multnomah County to serve as volunteer members on the county’s Planning Commission. The Multnomah County Planning Commission addresses rural land use planning … Read more
Press release below from ODOT: Ready, set, go! The 2021-2024 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program cycle begins Ready or not, the process for distributing money to transportation projects in the 2021-2024 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program begins now. Because projects in the STIP are funded with taxpayer dollars, we are making every effort to get input from … Read more
With a new transportation bill in the books, this is an important time to get engaged and influence where the money goes. Check out the press release below for info on two openings on the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (or OBPAC as the wonks say): SALEM – The Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory … Read more
Please consider lending a hand! See the alert below for the details… You gave us 10 years of Sunday Parkways For it’s 10 birthday, we need your help again! We need your help to bring Portland another 10 years of sunny open streets starting this weekend: we simply do not have enough volunteers for North … Read more
Mark Bosworth was an employee of Metro and Cycle Oregon volunteer who went missing from the event in September 2011. He has never been found. His family established a scholarship fund to provide entry fees to people for the Cycle Oregon Classic ride that Mark loved so much. Below are this year’s winners.
Members sought for Multnomah County Bicycle and Pedestrian Citizen Advisory Committee Multnomah County is seeking to fill at least one vacancy on its Bicycle and Pedestrian Citizen Advisory Committee with new members who live, work or recreate in Multnomah County. Preference will be given for applicants who live in east county or rural unincorporated areas. … Read more
Sunday Parkways season is less than one month away (first event is in southeast May 21st)! But to make the fun happen, the City of Portland needs a lot of volunteers to help pull it off. Check their notice below to find ways to plug in and do your part. See you out there! Portland … Read more
The Portland Development Commission (PDC) is seeking members for a Steering Committee to guide redevelopment of the Broadway Corridor. Broadway Corridor Development Opportunity: Redevelopment of the Broadway Corridor is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to add to Portland’s economy and vitality and to deliver community benefits. The Corridor includes the 14-acre United States Postal Service distribution facility … Read more
With the city’s purchase of the US Post Office block (west end of Broadway Bridge), the potentials for better bikeway connections are obvious and vast. The Portland Development Commission is leading the redevelopment project and they need members for a steering committee. If you’re interested, check out the info below… Dear Community Partner, The Portland … Read more
Check out the projects coming down the pike and let ODOT know what you think about them. This is for their 2018-2021 “STIP” – Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. ODOT press release below: Now is your chance to provide feedback on Oregon’s transportation priorities! Tell us what’s important to you. The Oregon Department of Transportation is … Read more
Take note: NEWS RELEASE Reminder: Traffic changes downtown during courthouse night work Underground utility night work has begun for Multnomah County’s new Central Courthouse at the west end of the Hawthorne Bridge. Sewer lines need to be relocated before excavation can begin for the courthouse on the block bordered by SW Jefferson, SW Naito Parkway, … Read more