Bike lanes on Prescott and a road diet on Glisan among ‘flexible funding’ project candidates
A road diet on Glisan is poised to win a $7.5 million grant.
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NP Greenway among 11 projects pegged for Metro flexible funding
“We believe the needs of our marginalized voices are being ignored. The disparity of funding that is coming out to Washington County is stark.” – Steve Callaway, Mayor of Hillsboro Last spring, we looked at some of the projects transportation agencies in the Portland metro area asked Metro to fund through their 2025-2027 Regional Flexible … Read more
PSU and Metro study shows active transportation investment helps the economy
“Projects are more likely to reach their full potential when they reduce the effects of an auto-oriented environment.” Have projects funded with Oregon Metro’s Regional Flexible Funds provided an economic return on investment? In partnership with Metro, Portland State University researchers embarked on a study to find out, and analyzed 12 of these projects funded … Read more
City of Portland asks Metro for $71 million to build bike paths, crossings, and safer streets
It’s that time again when transportation agencies around the region turn their attention to Metro in hopes of winning a chunk of the Regional Flexible Funds Allocation (RFFA). This is a coveted source of funding for trails, paths, and bike-centric infrastructure. It’s “flexible” because, unlike the lion’s share of federal funding, it’s not tied to … Read more
Biking could score big in Metro’s latest ‘flexible funds’ offering
It’s that time again when our regional elected government needs help deciding which transportation projects to fund with a pot of federal dollars known as regional flexible funds. This opportunity only comes around once every three years, so it’s a golden opportunity to nab some cash for important projects.
Portland wins $10 million in federal grants for biking/walking projects
PBOT made out like bandits. And so did bicycling.
Metro gives east Portland bikeway and safety projects highest rankings for federal funding
Northeast Halsey is so hot right now.
Highway amendment fails, Metro committee adopts spending plan
Some progress for Safe Routes at Metro.
Metro proposal rejects Safe Routes to School, spends more on freight routes
A few weeks ago, five of Metro’s seven councilors said they almost certainly wouldn’t support more freight spending.
Counting votes at Metro: Will the region invest in walking and biking near schools?
We called all the elected councilors to ask.