About Our Coalition
The Portland metropolitan region is an incredible place to live. But we also know that our region is a place of tremendous disparities in wealth, health, education, jobs, and access to services.
When we talk about building livable communities, we must mean “livable” for all — inclusive of all ages, abilities, races, incomes, and backgrounds. We envision a region in which everyone can live, work, play, pray, and thrive. It’s a region of communities where all of our neighbors have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of our success, and where we’re united in tackling our challenges — together.
To do that, we must build our region’s transportation system on a foundation of social equity. As a region, we need to reduce congestion on our highways and roads by:
- Making our streets safe and accessible for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds;
- Investing in new bus & MAX lines to help people get where they need to go;
- Ensuring that transportation investments are transparent and accountable to the community;
- Preventing mass displacement and restoring housing affordability; and
- Guaranteeing funding for programs and operations that increases access to transportation options.
Do these guiding principles align with your vision for our region?
WHO WE ARE
The Getting There Together Coalition was formed in 2017 in response to growing concerns that the Portland metropolitan region wasn’t adequately planning to build the comprehensive infrastructure and transportation system that will alleviate growing freeway congestion, empower working Oregonians to get to jobs, and ensure all the region’s residents prosper from an equitable, sustainable, and climate-smart investment in our future.
NEWS AND UPDATES
Input on Hiring the Next TriMet General Manager
After less than three years at the helm, TriMet General Manager Kelsey announced their retirement in December. This leadership change provides an opportunity for the community to be involved in this essential hiring decision that will have impacts across the greater Portland region for years to come. Local community stakeholders have spoken loudly and for […]

Transportation Investments for Clackamas County – M26-218
In Clackamas County, Measure 26-218 makes dedicated project investments along McLoughlin Blvd., 181st, Hwy 212, and 82nd Ave., plus bus and safety improvements, and funding for community stability and anti-displacement across the corridors where projects will be built. Everyone in the region will benefit from the complete electrification of TriMet’s bus fleet, and high school-aged […]

Measure 26-218 Invests in Washington County
In Washington County, Measure 26-218 makes dedicated project investments along Tualatin Valley Highway, SW 185th, SW Corridor Light Rail, Sunset Transit Center, Walker Rd, Hall Blvd, and the Fanno Creek Trail, plus community stability and anti-displacement funding across the corridors where projects will be built. Everyone in the region will benefit from the complete electrification […]

We Proudly Endorse the Let’s Get Moving Campaign
This November, our region will be voting on a ballot measure that will make long-overdue investments in safety, transit, accessible, and affordable transportation across the greater Portland region. During the shaping of this measure, the Getting There Together Coalition sought input through our member organizations and heard from communities across the region to identify the […]