2 results for tag: transportation equity
Move Oregon Forward: A Coalition and Vision for Our Transportation Future
There’s a big problem happening in our transportation system today, and it’s been decades in the making. The Oregon Department of Transportation is facing a $1.8 billion deficit. If this is not met, ODOT staff have said they will need to eliminate more than 1,000 jobs, and that basic services that help to keep the state moving – including snow plowing, road repair, and bridge maintenance – will be halted or delayed dramatically.
What is being left out of this conversation is what will happen to the state’s commitments to reduce traffic violence, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve community health, economic resilience, and ...
Building Bridges: Connections Between Communities, Climate, and Equitable Transportation
The Columbia River between Washington and Oregon has been significant for transportation around the region for thousands of years, with people moving along and across the river to meet their needs, make a living, and connect across communities. The I-5 bridge between Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon, is currently at the center of a regional conversation about transportation, connectedness, and community needs.
Replacing the bridge has been discussed for decades. Most recently, a proposed project to replace the bridge died when the Washington State Legislature decided not to fund its state’s share of the project in 2013.
In 2019, ...