Portlanders speak out against I-5 expansion at ‘People’s Public Hearing’
The nonprofit group asked for a public hearing, but ODOT said no. So NMF held their own.
I-5 Rose Quarter Project
Portland’s bicycle and pedestrian advisory committees raise grave warnings about I-5 Rose Quarter project
Despite the City of Portland’s attempts to calm them down, the city’s bicycle and pedestrian advisory committees remain deeply concerned about the I-5 Rose Quarter Project. The controversial, $1.4 billion Oregon Department of Transportation project that seeks to widen I-5 through Portland’s central city and build a large cover over freeway traffic in order to … Read more
Activists work to take advantage of I-5 Rose Quarter comment period
No More Freeways has created a public comment generator site that feeds directly into ODOT’s records.
ODOT opens comment period for I-5 Rose Quarter, and activists seize the moment
“ODOT is using these sleights of hand to hide the fact that they don’t want to study an alternative that does not add additional lanes of freeway into the neighborhood.” -Aaron Brown, No More Freeways The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has released the long-awaited Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) for its I-5 Rose Quarter expansion … Read more
Freeway fighters add a dose of faith to their coalition
A rally outside Portland’s ODOT headquarters yesterday afternoon demonstrated the diverse coalition of people involved in the local fight against freeway expansions.
PBOT tries to tamp down concerns about I-5 Rose Quarter design
A PBOT staffer told the Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting this week that it’s too early to panic and everything will be just fine.
Get a sneak peek at ODOT’s latest designs for I-5 Rose Quarter project
It’s the most detailed view yet of the controversial project.
ODOT wins ‘diversity leadership’ award for I-5 Rose Quarter project
Interstate 5 through the Rose Quarter is a monument to the systemic racism that pervaded the Federal Highway Administration and their enablers at the Oregon Department of Transportation in the 1960s. The path of the freeway cut through the heart of Portland’s Black community like a “meat axe” and displaced hundreds of people. The loss … Read more
Judge rules against Oregon Department of Transportation in I-5 Rose Quarter public records case
“It’s not a public involvement campaign. It’s a PR campaign. [This project] is deeply unpopular, and ODOT has to work really hard just to spin it as anything but.” – Alan Kessler, lawyer The Oregon Department of Transportation has wanted to get its I-5 Rose Quarter expansion done for well over a decade, but a … Read more
I-5 Rose Quarter update: ODOT’s survey, Tubman relocation, and more
Now that the City of Portland and the Albina Vision Trust have both signed onto Oregon Department of Transportation plans to expand I-5 at the Rose Quarter it may seem like smooth sailing for the controversial project. And if Governor Kate Brown gets her wish, pro-freeway candidate Lee Beyer will be the next member of … Read more
After two-year stoppage, Portland ready to work on I-5 Rose Quarter project
Some harsh words were spoken about the legacy and impact of I-5 through the Rose Quarter at a Portland City Council meeting Wednesday. But for a project that has withstood years of stinging criticism and controversy, the overall tone was downright collegial. “This is a big step.” – Jo Ann Hardesty, commissioner At one point, … Read more
Activists wary as City of Portland plans vote to re-start work on I-5 Rose Quarter project
After years of back and forth between the City of Portland and the Oregon Department of Transportation on the plan to widen I-5 at the Rose Quarter in Portland, a negotiation may be back on the table. At today’s Portland City Council meeting, the city will adopt an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with ODOT to provide … Read more