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Central City Multi-Modal Safety Project Workshop

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Central City Multi-Modal Safety ProjectArt Pearce, Group ManagerTransportation Policy, Planning + Projects

Portland Central City Multi‐Modal & Safety Improvements Project

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• $6 million grant from Metro• Two main tasks: • Identify multi-modal network in Central

City.• Identify and build priority investments in

active transportation, particularly addressing bicycle and pedestrian safety.

• First opportunity to put the momentum from West Quadrant & Central City plans into action

Project Timeline

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Planning:Fall 2015

Design and Right of Way: Fall 2016

Construction:2017-18

Economics of Active Transportation

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People who arrive to a shopping district by bike spend 24% more per month than those who arrived by car ($75.66 v $61.03).

- “Examining Consumer Behavior and Travel Choices,” Kelly Clifton, PSU

“Bicycling is essential to continued growth in the local economy.”

- City Club of Portland, 2013

A Vibrant, Livable Central City

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“Enhance and maintain the urban character, livability and experience of the Central City to ensure it remains the preeminent location in the region for business and commercial activities, and an attractive location for newdevelopment.”

-West Quadrant Plan Adopted Goals

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DC

Washington, DC

Philadelphia

Vancouver

Vancouver, BC

Minneapolis

New York City

Chicago

Chicago

Indianapolis

Portland

Foundation – West Quadrant Plan

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Foundation – West Quadrant Plan

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Group Exercise

• Break into groups (10 minutes)

• Where are the particular hotspots for safety? (3 RED DOTS)

• Where are the opportunities for new bikeways? (3 GREEN DOTS)

• What is your #1 priority? (1 PURPLE DOT)

Two more questions

1. Who needs to be engaged to deliver a successful project?

2. What are the key messages to develop broad based support?

Report Back

Report on each group’s #1 priorities

Help Us Make a Better Project

Participate in planning process

• Host a presentation at your employer

• Consider being employer’s representative on project

• Connect us with your personal network

Art Pearce, Planning, Policy, & Projects Group [email protected]

www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation