Transportation in

Portland

By: Hannah, Alyssa, Anna, & Tixin

Video

Trimet
Provides bus, light rail and commuter rail service in the Portland metro
area
Governed by 7 person Board of Directors, appointed by the Gov. of Oregon
Have to approve policies
Policy VI : A change in service (new route)
Public Forums before meetings
Take comments on resolutions

City Plan - CC2035

Central City 2035
Guide investment, land use and
development decisions for Portland in the
next 20 years.

Willamette Greenway Plan

North/Northeast Quadrant Plan
West Quadrant Plan
Southeast Quadrant Plan

North/Northeast Quadrant Plan

I-5 Broadway/Weidler Interchange Improvements

project (key).

Employment and housing growth increased the traffic

A barrier to connect north and south of interchange.

Freeway and bicycle routes

Rebuild bridges (access and safety)
Make some new connection
Upgrade the condition of transit center

West Quadrant Plan

More connection (bridge over
river, Highway)
stronger transit along the
riverfront ( Streetcar, water
taxi)
Create more primary ways for
walker and bicyclist (Green
Loop)

Interview: Sy Adler
1. How do you personally feel about Portland's
public transportation today?
I THINK TRI-MET IS AN EXCELLENT TRANSIT SYSTEM. IT OFFERS GOOD SUBURB TO DOWNTOWN
SERVICE, IT OFFERS GOOD CROSSTOWN SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF PORTLAND, AND IT OFFERS
GOOD SERVICE WITHIN THE SUBURBS. THE MAX LINE TO THE AIRPORT IS AN ESPECIALLY VALUABLE
ADDITION TO THE MIX OF SERVICES. THE HONOR SYSTEM FOR FARE PAYMENT, SUPPLEMENTED BY FARE
INSPECTORS, WORKS WELL. THE HOURS OF SERVICE ARE GOOD, AND THE ABILITY TO USE A TRANSFER
FOR A ROUND TRIP IS A GOOD THING.

2. What are the most pressing issues concerning

transportation in Portland?
TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON THE FREEWAYS AND THE MAJOR ARTERIAL STREETS DURING PEAK PERIODS
CAN BE REALLY BAD.

3. Where do you see Portland's transportation

growing to in the next 10 years?
FINISHING THE MAX NETWORK OF TRAINS. MORE FREQUENT SERVICE ON THE STREETCAR LINES, AND
NEW RAPID TRANSIT BUSES ON THE MAJOR ARTERIAL STREETS.

Interview: Sy Adler
4. What factors might hinder Portland's
future growth of transportation?
THE MAJOR FACTORS ARE MONEY TO PAY FOR NEW SERVICES, AND OPPOSITION
FROM SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES TO THE EXTENSION OF RAIL AND BUS RAPID TRANSIT
LINES RADIATING FROM DOWNTOWN PORTLAND

5. What action should the city take to

solve these factors?
I DON'T THINK THE CITY OF PORTLAND CAN DO MUCH ABOUT EITHER OF THOSE.
MAJOR NEW SERVICES NEED TO BE FINANCED BY A COMBINATION OF THE STATE AND
FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS. I THINK OPPOSITION TO SERVICES THAT RADIATE FROM
DOWNTOWN PORTLAND WILL CONTINUE TO GROW IN WASHINGTON AND CLACKAMAS
COUNTIES IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Organizations that deal with

Transportation:
Fare Assistance Program

more than 40 participating organizations

provides fares to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organizations at a 20 percent lower cost.

Fare Relief Program

Grants of up to $25,000 in the form of fares

are available to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit
and community-based organizations
This program will increase the assistance an
organization can provide to low-income
recipients.

Fare Assistance Program

Organizations must serve low-income

clients.
Organizations must serve a majority
of clients whose residence is in the
TriMet service district.
Organizations must use the fares to
help low-income clients access
services critical to employment,
housing and personal stability.
Organizations must be in good
account standing with TriMet.
Organizations must agree to only
distribute fares to its clients.

Fair Relief Program

Organizations must serve low-income

clients.
Organizations must serve a majority
of clients whose residence is in the
TriMet service district.
Organizations must use the fares to
help low-income clients access
services critical to employment,
housing and personal stability.
Organizations must be in good
account standing with TriMet.
Organizations must agree to only
distribute fares to its clients.
Organizations must agree to not
supplant existing resources
dedicated to fare purchase.

The city engages the public in

transportation through:
The Future of Transit

Southwest Service Enhancement Plan p

ublic meetings

Eastside Service Enhancement Plan pub

lic meetings
Public forums

Public meetings
Riders Club
Weigh in on surveys, polls and focus
groups.

We Encourage Biking

Planning, implementing, and maintaining a

bikeway network

Providing secure bicycle parking

Educating people about the role of bicycle

transportation in keeping our communities
livable, and encouraging residents to choose
bicycling for more of their daily trips

6% of commuters go by bike. This is the

highest percentage of bike commuters for a
large American city and means more than
17,000 workers in Portland choose to bicycle.
Nationally, 0.5% of commuters bicycle. In
addition, 238% more people biked to work in
2010 than in 2000.

We Dont Encourage Cabs

Portland does not encourage the use of cabs. Here is a
chart showing the elevated cab prices.

Issues
Payroll Tax: funds of
the citys operations w/
a tax paid by local
businesses
$4 million dollars Tri-Met
will lose from the federal
gov.

The Future
MAX Orange Line, TriMet's fifth
MAX line, will travel 7.3 miles
between PSU, inner Southeast
Portland, Milwaukie and Oak Grove
in north Clackamas County. With 1
million new residents expected in the
region by 2030, the Orange Line will
provide an efficient high-capacity
transit option to underserved
communities in the congested
McLoughlin Blvd/Hwy 99E corridor.

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