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Hosted by Portland Parks

Sitton Elementary School Cafeteria, 9930 N. Smith Street

Join us for a Community Open House to see the updated bridge designs and the next step toward construction.

This event will be mostly informational, with opportunities to ask questions and connect with others excited about this milestone for North Portland’s trail network.

• Kids are welcome!
• Free snacks!
• Interpretation in Spanish provided

Community will be invited to share feedback and insights during the open house and via online survey. The project designs and feedback survey will be posted on this webpage following the open house. 

OTC Website

10/27 Meeting Agenda and Materials

“The Oregon Transportation Commission establishes state transportation policy. The commission also guides the planning, development and management of a statewide integrated transportation network that provides efficient access, is safe, and enhances Oregon’s economy and livability.”

Items on the agenda include:

Audit Report Summary: Receive a summary of internal audit reports on Partial Payment Processing, Subcontractor Payment Monitoring and Reporting, and the ODOT Office of Procurement’s compliance with the DAS State Procurement Office Delegation Number 1095-20.

Special Session Update: Receive an update on the legislative session session, including impacts to ODOT’s budget and operations.

Interstate Bridge Replacement STIP Amendment: Commissioners will consider amending the 2024-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program to include the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.

Center Street Bridge Project Update and Finance Plan: Receive an update on the Center Street Seismic Retrofit project status and current cost estimates and steps the project team is taking to manage potential project risks.

DMV Data integrity Review and Oregon Motor Voter Update: Receive an informational update on the completion of the DMV Data Integrity Review and program audit results for Oregon Motor Voter.

OBRA is the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association, our state’s official sanctioning body for competitive cycling.

The OBRA quarterly meeting will be held via Zoom on Thursday, October 23, at 5:30 pm. Our quarterly meetings are open to the public. Zoom link here.

The meeting will consist of reports from the executive director, marketing director, membership director, director of officials and our equipment manager. We also dedicate a decent amount of time for questions and comments from the community.

We hope to see you there!

82nd Avenue Transit Project Community Advisory Committee

Check the agenda here. Do you homework here.

Location:
Portland Community College SE Campus
Community Hall Annex, facing Division St near Administration Building
2305 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97216

From Literary Arts

Every American city is divided by crumbling old highways. Every city is trying to figure out what to do with them. Join Ian Coss, host of the Peabody-Award winning podcast “The Big Dig,” for a live taping about Portland’s own attempts to solve that puzzle, and undo the harms of the past. Coss will be joined on stage by OPB’s Weekend Edition and “Stop Requested” host Lillian Karabaic, along with special guests who have lived and breathed this issue, from Harbor Drive to I-5.

The taping will be 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday October 28th at Literary Arts in Portland. An audience Q&A will follow the taping.

“The Big Dig” from GBH News explores Boston’s controversial effort to bury a downtown highway – once the most expensive public works project in American history – and the lessons that it holds for the ambitious infrastructure ideas of today. The series was named one of the best podcasts of 2023 by the New Yorker and one of the best podcasts of all time by Time Magazine.

“Stop Requested” is a multi-part series from OPB about a journey through rural Oregon by public transit in the state’s most remote areas. Over 14 days and more than 30 buses, OPB’s Lillian Karabaic and Prakruti Bhatt explore the challenges faced by rural communities as they navigate limited transit options. This series reveals the vital role of public transportation in keeping rural Oregonians connected and celebrates the beauty of Oregon’s rural places and people.

Meet at Peninsula Park in North Portland

Ride with BikeLoud to rally in front of city hall! We’re advocating for city council to approve the settlement to Bikeloud’s lawsuit, which holds the city responsible for past violations of the Bike Bill. The settlement would change city policies around infrastructure and mandate funding for many infrastructure improvements, including bettering greenways with bike bus routes. This is a moderately paced ride (10 – 12 mph), mostly on greenways, but with some bike lane riding on N Mississipi, across the Broadway Bridge, and downtown. Meet at 8, roll out at 8:15.

From BikeLoud PDX:

Get our settlement over the finish line!

The settlement would be one of Portland’s biggest investments in biking, ever.

In 2022 BikeLoud filed a lawsuit against the City of Portland over violation of the Bike Bill (a 1971 law that requires bicycle and pedestrian facilities to be built when a road is constructed, reconstructed, or relocated).

Here we are three years later with a legal settlement in hand ready to get things done, but Portland City Council says not so fast. We need their approval on our settlement to seal the deal. That’s why we need you to show up so our city government knows we’re not giving up that easily.

On Wednesday morning we’ll be delivering a letter to city council spelling out why they should pass this settlement agreement. 

This is an opportunity to show City Council that Portlanders will fight for safer streets.

Rally at City Hall Wednesday, October 22 at 9:00 am!

Event website

Organized by Thrive East PDX and 350PDX. Event reg and info here.

“Join Thrive East PDX and 350PDX for an evening of creating connections and building pathways toward green jobs, cooler streets and a more resilient East Portland.  This will be the first of two socials to encourage youth to get involved in green infrastructure. The next will be in the Spring of 2026. Kids activity and refreshments will be provided. “

Part of Portland State University Friday Seminar Series. Event listing and registration info here.

SPEAKERS

Jason Anderson and Sirisha Kothuri, PSU

LOCATION

Fariborz Maseeh Hall, Room B128 (1855 SW Broadway – Enter either on Broadway or from the Park Blocks)

Organized by Oregon Walks

“You are cordially invited to attend a gentle, guided stroll led by Vo Vo exploring urban space through sensory perception. Attendees will experience a curated route through indoor and outdoor settings, cultivating mindfulness, comfort, and reflection. This event centers neurodivergent approaches to movement and perception.”

Event posted on Instagram

A fundraiser for Cycle Oregon and their youth bike programs. Event website

“Help us teach more kids to ride by attending the inaugural First Ride, Big Dreams Fundraiser.”

Hosted by Oregon Walks – Event Website

Take a short walk and talk with D4 Councilors Zimmerman, Clark and Green. Meet at Salmon Street Springs.