Nov 19
On Oct. 28, Metro's Regional High Capacity Transit System Plan was recognized with the Oregon Transit Association's Innovation Award. This was Metro's first award from the OTA, which is composed of mostly transit operators.
Tony Mendoza, who managed the HCT project, accepted the award, which in part reads, "Metro broke new ground by integrating land use and transportation while achieving quality communities with vibrant economies. Metro's progressive thinking and commitment to innovation continues to make the Portland metropolitan area a great place to live."
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Oct 28
Read news coverage of equity expert Myron Orfield's discussions with
regional leaders and community members during his visit to the Portland
metropolitan area this week. Orfield, the director of the Institute on
Race and
Poverty at the University of Minnesota, was invited by Metro Councilor
Robert Liberty to spark and inform a regional conversation about
ensuring the equal distribution of the benefits and burdens of growth.
From The Oregonian on Oct. 26, 2009:
Expert says a strong 'multi-purpose' government serves Portland well
From The Hillsboro Argus on Oct. 27, 2009:
Equity expert sees segregation in Washington County
Oct 23
Oregon Manifest's six-week celebration of the art, craft and community
of cycling continues this weekend with a Family Bicycle Transportation
Day on Sunday, Oct. 25 sponsored by Metro and Drive Less/Save More. The
free event will include a huge selection of family biking products in a
fun atmosphere at a single convenient location. You can try many easy
and flexible options for cycling with the family and hauling cargo.
There will also be tips and resources about safe routes to school and
work, riding with children and bicycle maintenance.
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Oct 22
Oregon Zoo polar bears Tasul and Conrad join in the celebration. More
As a way to raise awareness about the significance of global climate
change, the Metro Council has passed a resolution calling for Oct. 24
to be an international Day of Climate Action. The resolution voices Metro's support for global grassroots efforts
to reduce greenhouse gas pollution and to focus attention on the
December United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen where
world leaders will gather to create a new treaty on climate protocol.
The current Kyoto Treaty is set to expire in 2012.
The Metro Council is working to reduce pollution through actions in
transportation and land use planning, solid waste and recycling, and
conservation education. The Council's Climate Initiative works to
provide regional leadership in coordinating the efforts of local
governments, civic groups, university systems and business
representatives to meet the State of Oregon's greenhouse gas reduction
goals.
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Oct 22
Myron Orfield, a nationally recognized expert in the field of metropolitan equity issues and director of the Institute on Race and Poverty at the University of Minnesota, will visit the Portland area next week to lead regional discussions on the Metro Council's goal of ensuring equal distribution of the benefits and burdens of regional growth.
Orfield will meet with local elected officials, community leaders, students and interested residents Oct. 26 and 27, and will discuss an evaluation he's prepared on how the Portland metropolitan area is currently addressing issues of equity and how we can continue to improve.
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