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.
12/4 Zoom meeting registration
12/4 meeting agenda
8:30 AM – Welcome and Introductions
Jana Jarvis / All
8:35 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
8:55 AM – Columbia River Rail Crossing
Johan Hellman, BNSF’s Gov’t Affairs for PNW
BNSF will discuss the current status and long-term viability of their Columbia River Rail crossing.
9:20 AM – Union Pacific Update
Aaron Hunt, Senior Director, Public Affairs, Pacific Northwest
Union Pacific will give a general update and discuss current operations and trends.
9:45 AM – Central City Code Amendments Project Update
Nicholas Starin, BPS
BPS Staff will share an update on the Central City Amendments Project which is exploring ways to foster more housing and support business activity in the city core.
10:05 AM – Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub
Tom Armstrong, BPS
BPS staff will discuss the Proposed Draft to update Comprehensive Plan policies and development rules to address issues related to bulk liquid fuel facilities in the CEI Hub.
10:25 AM – Public Comments
Jana Jarvis
Members of the public can provide comment and ask questions to the committee and staff.
10:30 AM – Adjourn
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