Public gets to improve, refine $22 million in transportation projects through Oct. 13
Cities and counties across the region have nominated 11 transportation projects for Metro to approve – and now through Oct. 13, the public gets a chance to help refine and improve those projects.
Seven projects aim to make our streets safer for people who depend on the bus, walking or biking. Those include a proposal for a bike sharing system in central Portland and an extension of trails and safe pedestrian crossings in Sherwood, Milwaukie and Wood Village.
Four other projects would make it easier for large trucks to pass – speeding goods to businesses while making the road safer for everyone. Those include an intersection improvement in Forest Grove, a road widening and safety enhancement in the St. Johns area in Portland, and high tech traffic enhancements in the Clackamas area.
During a public comment period through Oct. 13, the public has a chance to suggest ways the projects can be refined to address transportation needs in the areas nearby.
In December, a list of final projects with revisions responding to public input will be approved by the council and the Joint Policy Advisory Committee for Transportation.
