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PBOT is updating their all-important and all-powerful Transportation System Plan (TSP). This is the guiding document for transportation policymaking. This is the second meeting of their Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC).

From PBOT:

The Transportation System Plan (TSP) is the 20-year plan to guide transportation projects, programs, policies, and investments in Portland.

The 2045 TSP Community Advisory Committee advises the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) director and staff on key tasks, policies, and outcomes, while offering insights into community values and investment priorities throughout all phases of the TSP workplan.

Meeting takes place in room 108 of the Portland Building (1120 SW 5th Ave) and online.

Links:

• TSP CAC website
• CAC member roster

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) Freight Advisory Committee, formed February 2003, serves as an advisory group to the Portland Bureau of Transportation and City Council on issues related to freight mobility. Includes community member volunteers and public agency representatives at the local, state, and federal level.

Meets on the first Thursday of each month from 8:30 to 10:30. Hybrid meetings are held at Portland Building and online via Zoom.

August 7 meeting agenda: (Zoom Meeting Registration)

8:30 AM – Welcome and Introductions
Jana Jarvis / All

8:35 AM – Updated Truck Map
Cameron Glasgow and Zef Wagner (PBOT)
PBOT staff will share their efforts transitioning the Portland Truck map from a static document to a dynamic web map providing a more tailored experience for freight users.

8:55 AM – Hot Topics, Points of Interest
Jana Jarvis / All
PFC members report on current activities from their respective industry and agencies.
• Vision Zero updates – Leeor Schweitzer

9:20 AM – NE 42^nd Ave Bridge Replacement
Winston Sandino (PBOT)
PBOT staff will share plans for the upcoming bridge replacement on their efforts transitioning the Portland Truck map from a static document to a dynamic web map providing a more tailored experience for freight users.

9:45 AM – Economic Opportunity Analysis
Tom Armstrong and Sam Brookham (BPS)
BPS Staff will present on their Economic Opportunities Analysis designed to analyze and forecast growth in Portland’s industrial districts, then designate an adequate 20-year supply of developable land.

10:10 AM – Public Comments
Jana Jarvis
Members of the public can provide comment and ask questions to the committee and staff.

10:30 AM – Adjourn

Links:

• Committee Member List
• Committee Website

“The Oregon Department of Transportation is updating the Transportation Safety Action Plan to create a safer transportation system for everyone. This plan will guide decisions and investments to reduce crashes and eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries on Oregon’s roads.”

Links:

• TSAP website
• 7/31 meeting agenda

According to ODOT, “The Region 1 Area Commission on Transportation, also known as R1ACT, is an advisory body established to provide a forum for stakeholders to collaborate on transportation issues affecting Oregon Department of Transportation Region 1. R1ACT is intended to strengthen state and local partnerships in transportation planning, programming and development. The primary mission of R1ACT is to advise the OTC on state and regional policies affecting ODOT Region 1’s transportation system.”

Links:

• R1ACT website
• 8/4 meeting agenda will be linked here when available

Learn more and get your questions answered about the upcoming, two-year closure of the NE 42nd Avenue Bridge over Lombard. Background on the project in this story. Webinar hosted by PBOT.

Zoom registration link

From PBOT:

The Pedestrian Advisory Committee (PAC) advises the city and the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) on all matters that encourage and enhance walking as a means of transportation, recreation, wellness, and environmental enhancement.

This committee meets monthly on the third Tuesday.

Links:

• July meeting details – *City Councilor Mitch Green will attend*
• PAC member roster
• PAC website
• PBOT PAC Staff Liaison – Gena Gastaldi Gena.Gastaldi@portlandoregon.gov

First meeting of this new group.

What is the Green Loop? PBOT says: “The Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) Green Loop Concept Plan is a planning project focused on advancing the design and implementation for the Green Loop – a six-mile linear park and multiuse path connecting the Central City.”

Links:

• Green Loop Concept Plan website
• 7/16 meeting details

From PBOT:

The Pedestrian Advisory Committee (PAC) advises the city and the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) on all matters that encourage and enhance walking as a means of transportation, recreation, wellness, and environmental enhancement.

This committee meets monthly on the third Tuesday.

Links:

• PAC member roster
• PAC website
• PBOT PAC Staff Liaison – Gena Gastaldi Gena.Gastaldi@portlandoregon.gov

From TriMet:

The CAC is comprised of a diverse group of individuals representing a variety of perspectives, including residents, business owners, transit riders and organizations that serve people who use 82nd Avenue and the project route.

The Committee serves as a sounding board for design issues. Feedback from the CAC will be shared with decision-makers.

Members serve as liaisons with the communities they represent, providing a strong two-way communication link between the project and those it affects. Members participate with a spirit of collaboration, working toward a transit project that maximizes benefits and minimizes impacts, particularly for vulnerable communities.

The CAC meeting is held the fourth Wednesday of each month unless otherwise noted.

In-person only meeting located at: PCC SE Community Hall Annex (2305 SE 82nd Ave)

Links:

• CAC website

Organized by Oregon Walks, Metro, and APANO (Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon)

Description:

Metro and Oregon Walks are receiving planning assistance from the U.S. Environmental Project Agency’s Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program to address heat islands in the greater Portland region. Portland is one of five communities selected nationally to receive assistance this year through this program.

Why heat islands? Did you know that urban areas can be up to 10 degrees warmer than rural areas, and that extreme heat is the most fatal weather event, even more than tornadoes, floods, or riptides? Heat islands are a key topic in the Cooling Corridors planning process underway by Metro. Together, we will explore challenges and strategies to support these topics.  

How can I get involved? If you live, work, or play on the 82nd Avenue Corridor, we invite you to the Community Public Meeting and the Action Planning Workshop. Please RSVP below. We need your perspectives, ideas, and enthusiasm to make this planning process a success!

Workshop details: When: Tuesday, July 22, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Where: Dharma Rain Zen Center, 8500 NE Siskiyou St. Dinner will be provided. Space is limited. RSVP required

Links:

• RSVP Form