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I-5 freeway widening

Rumble on the River #15: Transportation

April 24, 2024April 10, 2024 by XRPDX

Join us as we discuss Transportation, with an extraordinary line-up of panelists.Thursday May 2, 2024, Info tables 5:30 PM, panel 6:30 PMSt. Andrew Catholic Church806 NE Alberta St., Portland Panel Includes: Abby Griffith: OPAL/Bus Riders Unite! … Read more

Tags Action of the Week, carpools, I-5 freeway widening, No More Freeways PDX, Rumble on the River, safety funding, Transportation

Portland Needs Cleaner Air, not Wider Freeways

January 20, 2022 by Diana Meisenhelter

How clean is the air above Portland, and how clean (or not) will it remain? Protecting air quality and blocking the widening of the I-5 freeway are two essential tasks for the City of Portland … Read more

Tags air quality, City of Portland, Clean Air Protection Program, Climate Emergency Declaration, I-5 freeway widening, Interstate Bridge Replacement, ODOT, Rose Quarter I-5 Expansion

Testimony to Metro Council: Don’t Widen I-5

January 12, 2022 by Lynn Spitaleri Handlin
Youth climate activists with banner: Climate Leaders Don't Widen Freeways

I fully support the kids who are leading this charge… They are fighting for their lives. We should not sacrifice their futures for a temporary small reduction in commute time for some people.

Tags BIPOC, Climate Justice, Congestion pricing, I-5 freeway widening, Transportation, Youth vs ODOT

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