Whether it’s a business moving goods, a daily commuter going to work, or a parent taking their child to see a doctor, Oregonians rely on our transportation system to get to – and through – the Metro region. Unfortunately, our transportation system isn’t keeping up. Hours of delay and congestion come at a high cost to individuals, businesses, and communities. Our system is vulnerable to a major seismic event. Now is the time to modernize our regional transportation system and the way we use it.
In order to meet this need, the ODOT Urban Mobility Office created the Comprehensive Congestion Management & Mobility Plan. The CCMMP outlines priority projects that collectively improve urban mobility across the Metro region, with tolling as an essential funding strategy.
Current status: Making progress. The performance measure has yet to be defined, however there may be a request to reconsider. Only moderate quality data is available. Significant baseline data must be reviewed.
Actions2021: Develop a comprehensive congestion management plan and associated communications strategies.
2021: Develop and implement Bus on the Shoulder projects on segments of the I-5 and I-205 corridors in the Portland region.
2021: Start designing the I-205 Toll Project.
2022: Define a list of active traffic management projects for implementation on the state highway system in the Portland region.
2023: Begin construction on the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project.