Editorial: Councilors’ blind faith in ODOT is a perilous political strategy
It’s time to try and set the record straight
No More Freeways
City Councilors show no love for advocates who oppose I-5 Rose Quarter project
A surprising display of disrespect for highly regarded advocates.
New lawsuit says I-5 Rose Quarter freeway expansion runs afoul of city, regional plans
More trouble for the freeway expansion while other elements of this project are coming up roses.
Nearly 200 orgs nationwide tell lawmakers they want ‘communities over highways’
This is officially a national movement.
Guest Opinion: Freeway fight moves to Salem and we need you!
Fighting freeway expansion is a marathon, not a sprint, but right now we need to sprint to Salem.
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.
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.
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.
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
