Land Use & Transportation Committee

Join the SE Uplift Land Use & Transportation Committee this Monday, January 26th* for a preview o Safer Streets Projects coming to Cesar E Chavez and Division Street, Portland Transportation Revenue Options, and an update on Trimet’s Budget and Transit Service Changes happening this year.

* Note the change of date to the 4th Monday due to observation of the holiday the prior week.

Safer Streets Projects for Fixing Our Streets comes the voter-approved 10-cent local gas tax and includes. Staff from Portland Bureau of Transportation will preview the project draft list of vetted improvements. The discussion will focus on safety projects coming to District 3 such as Cesar E Chavez Boulevard and Division Street among others. The Fixing Our Streets Oversight Committee will receive an updated project list on March 10th before confirming projects in June.

Portland’s Transportation Revenue Options is the first phase of a comprehensive strategy to identify and evaluate equitable and feasible transportation revenue options for the city. The City of Portland has a long unmet need to fund and maintain a transportation system valued at over $22 billion. Due to federal volatility and the failure of the state to pass a transportation bill, the city must identify new transportation revenue sources if it is to provide a functional transportation system.

Trimet Budget and Transit Service Changes Proposal includes adjustments to 35 transit routes including elimination to address a $300 million dollar budget deficit. The proposals are informed by ridership data and feedback. The goal is to maintain service as much as possible by reducing redundant routes while maintaining Frequent Service and routes that service schools and hospitals. Feedback is being accepted through January 31st before a decision is finalized in April.

Discover & Create Your Neighborhood at the Land Use & Transportation Committee.