In 2017, a small group of leaders from community-based organizations penned a letter asking the region’s transportation leaders to think boldly and more equitably in the ways we invest in transportation for our region — and with it, the Getting There Together Coalition was born.  We know our region is stronger when we all have […]

Our collaborative endeavors have yielded remarkable achievements within the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP):  Positive Developments: Apart from these wins, several other developments deserve attention: Access and learn more about the 2023 RTP by clicking this link. 

GTT participated in the PCEF Transportation Decarbonization Roundtable. The roundtable developed equitable and effective program proposals for the Climate Investment Plan (CIP). It brought together diverse perspectives and priorities and provided a constructive space for discussing critical program elements. The group of community leaders convened for three meetings, all held before the preliminary draft of […]

The City of Portland was just awarded $20 million for the 122nd Ave. Project via the Safe Streets for All federal grant! GTT organized a letter of support and testimony last fall for the grant application.  Read the letter of support by clicking on this hyperlink! 

During the last month of the year, GTT members got together to provide each other with short educational seminars on transportation issues and priorities. Member organizations got updated on transportation topics and after felt more confident about GTT’s focus in the future. In addition to an educational opportunity, the event was centered on community building […]

We received funding from the Portland Clean Energy Fund and were able to work on two community-led studies. Check them out below:  Transit-adjacent Surplus Property Feasibility Study Explore the feasibility and possible structure of a different kind of model for community engagement with government agencies around transportation, that would center those historically left out of […]

The Getting There Together Coalition has partnered with the Community Cycling Center and students from Portland State University’s Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program to create a Resilience Hub Location Map.  The map provides information about publicly-owned parcels of land in the Portland Metro area, alongside spatial data such as zoning, transit, parks, […]

The GTT GIS map has compiled a large number of layers related to GTT’s priorities of racial equity, emissions reduction, and accessibility and safety. The map can be used to explore data spatially to help identify future areas for transit and safety and investments. The GTT GIS map provides an intersectional understanding of how city […]

Do you have community members in mind that would be interested in being part of The Lift Every Voice Transportation Justice Storytelling Project? There will be stipends for the interviews – $100 per person, prioritized for BIPOC. Share this link with community members: English form: https://form.jotform.com/212647591628161Spanish form: https://form.jotform.com/212796557146163 The Getting There Together Coalition wants to […]

The City of Portland’s POEM project started with a question: Should we use pricing strategies more intentionally in Portland to create a more equitable and sustainable transportation system? Between 2019-2021, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) in partnership with the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) convened a community task force to explore this question […]

Khanh Pham was elected in 2020 to represent District 46, which covers much of SE Portland, from NE 32nd in Laurelhurst to SE 112th in Mill Park and Powellhurst-Gilbert. 82nd Ave runs through the length of her district. At the beginning of the month the Oregon Department of Transportation agreed to spend $70 million on […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

July 16, 2020: Today, after years of work with and input from the community, Metro Council referred their Get Moving 2020 regional transportation investment measure to the November 2020 ballot, which will invest more than $7 billion across the greater Portland region over the next 20 years. Read more about our analysis of and input […]

Metro’s regional transportation investment measure is nearing finalization, with a draft plan of projects and program investments available on their website, upcoming listening sessions scheduled starting June 30, and a referral decision by Metro Council expected to take place on July 16. The Getting There Together Coalition strongly supports referral of this transportation package. Join […]

Our current pandemic should be a situation where we maintain or increase public transit funding, rather than cut it. Fewer people are indeed riding the MAX or bus, which was a good thing in the short term given the need for physical distancing and self-isolation measures to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic — but there’s still […]

Hey! Have you taken our Community Survey on the Regional Transportation Measure? Make sure you do so prior to June 26! Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the timeline for Metro Council to potentially refer a Regional Transportation Measure shifted from May to July.  Following community input this spring, Metro Council recently discussed and moved forward […]

In light of the COVID-19 crisis, we are called to re-center what our communities need most and how as leaders, decision makers and advocates, we can support a recovery that is equitable, affordable, and reparative. With the region’s racial equity goals in mind, it is essential to recognize that COVID-19 and the surrounding crisis has […]

Takeaways: The timeline for Metro Council to potentially refer the measure to the November ballot has shifted, and they will now make that decision this summer, in July or August.  The Task Force had their last meeting on April 15, and will no longer meet or provide recommendations to Metro Council. In May & June, […]

We are now about three months away from Metro’s referral of a regional investment in transportation in 2020 – Metro is widely expected to make that referral this May for the November 2020 ballot. This ballot measure will likely invest close to $6bn in transportation projects in our communities in the coming years. The Getting […]