Direction 1: Promote active and green transportation biking, walking and transit

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2 Why is this important? We need transportation sidewalks, bikes, buses, trains and cars to get to work, to school and do every day things. We also need efficient transportation and access to keep the economy moving. Technology, especially the internet, is another way to improve transportation and access, providing easy access to news and information, educational and business opportunities. The internet can also make it easier to work from home. Other technologies can help us improve the efficiency of our transportation systems. We can also reduce the amount of transportation we need, and congestion, by making sure more destinations are accessible from where we live, and by making sure most people live near convenient transit. Direction 1: Promote active and green transportation biking, walking and transit A. Create complete 20 minute neighborhoods Objectives for discussion B. Reduce miles traveled by car C. Increase commuting by active and green modes D. Continue to link land use and transportation decisions Direction 2: Build, manage and maintain an efficient transportation system A. Prioritize active and green transportation B. Fill in the gaps in our transportation system Objectives for discussion C. Invest in maintenance D. Enhance efficiency E. Keep freight moving Direction 3: Improve individual access to technology and information A. Increase affordability of high speed internet access Objectives B. Increase use of the internet for public services for discussion C. Promote telecommuting D. Use intelligent systems visionpdx: People in all parts of Portland get around easily on foot, bikes, wheels and public transportation 2

3 Direction 1: Promote active transportation biking, walking and transit Objective A: Create complete 20 minute neighborhoods Today, about 26% of Portlanders live close Create complete 20 minute enough to parks, businesses, frequent transit neighborhoods where 90 percent of service, schools and other amenities to safely Portlanders can easily walk or bike to and easily walk or bike to meet their daily meet all basic daily, non work needs. needs. Objective B: Reduce miles traveled by car In 2006, U.S. residents traveled an average of By 2035, Portland residents have 23.4 miles per day via car. In 2005, Portland reduced the number of miles they residents traveled an average of 16 miles per travel by car per day to 11 miles per day by car. But, Portlanders are still a long day. way from meeting carbon emission reduction goals. Objective C: Increase commuting by active and green modes Today, 27% of commuters walk, bike, take By 2035, increase the number of transit to work. Less than 1% of Portlanders commuters who walk, bike, take transit telecommute. to work, or telecommute, to 70%. Objective D: Continue to link land use and transportation decisions Today, local and regional land use plans By 2035, approximately 75% of the new emphasize focused compact growth in the dwellings built in that year are located central city, town centers, and near frequent in Metro designated mixed use areas. service transit. In 2006, approximately 44% of new dwellings built in that year were located in Metro designated mixed use areas 3

4 Direction 2: Build, manage and maintain an efficient transportation system Objective A: Prioritize green and active transportation Today, most streets are designed and By 2035, streets are designed and managed to meet mobility standards that managed to accommodate other modes of focus on the movement of motor vehicles travel, and investments that improve and don t consider other modes, like walking, biking, and universal accessibility transit, walking and biking. are the first priority. Objective B: Fill in the gaps in our transportation system Today, Portland s transit and By 2035, Portland s transit and transportation systems don t serve all transportation systems meet the needs of Portlanders well. In Cully, 36% of streets all Portlanders. Investments are prioritized are substandard (compared with 19% in areas where the transit and citywide) and 9% are unimproved dirt and transportation systems do not meet the gravel roads (compared with 3% citywide). basic needs of residents. North and south bus service is also limited in East Portland. Objective C: Keep freight moving Currently, traffic congestion makes it difficult to move freight through the city, especially to the riverfront, airport and Central City. Objective D: Invest in maintenance Today, the annual funding gap for the maintenance of parks, water and sewer and transportation facilities (not including the Willamette River bridges or local street paving) is over $180 million? and growing. Objective E: Enhance efficiency Today, many of Portland s intersections and highway interchanges are at or near capacity. By 2035, freight movement is prioritized over single occupancy vehicle travel, and investments are made to improve truck, rail, and harbor facilities. By 2035, the maintenance backlog for city and partner agencies is reduced by 50%. All public agencies consider the needs of existing infrastructure before investing in new infrastructure. By 2035, Portland uses technological innovations to enhance the operational efficiency of the transportation system, decrease congestion and reduce air pollution. 4

5 Direction 3: Improve individual access to technology and information Objective A: Increase affordability of high speed internet access Today, options for high speed internet By 2035, all Portlanders have access to access are not available in all Portland affordable high speed internet service, neighborhoods and high speed internet equipment and training. access is too expensive for many residents. Objective B: Increase use of the internet for government services Today, public agencies use the internet and social media to engage the community and provide information. However, government s use of the internet is still in its early phases and public agencies have a lot to learn about engaging communities through technology. By 2035, public agencies use broadband internet as a tool for enhancing civic engagement, government responsiveness, reducing carbon emissions, workforce development, healthcare, education and emergency preparedness. Objective C: Promote telecommuting Today, less than 1% of Portlanders By 2035, at least 2.5% of Portlanders telecommute. telecommute. Objective D: Use intelligent systems Today, many people access traffic information on the internet, but more advanced information and traffic management systems are not in place. By 2035, Portland has reduced trips and travel times using online and mobile resources and information technology systems (ITS) to provide real time transportation information and manage the flow of traffic. 5

6 Portland Plan Action Area Directions Prosperity and Business Success Equity, Civic Engagement and Quality Build a stronger economy of Life Broader prosperity Ensure equitable access and Develop better economic development tools outcomes Engage, listen and act to improve civic engagement Education and Skill Development Deliver good service value and Raise the bar for quality education stabilize communities to improve Erase achievement disparities quality of life Strengthen schools as community centers Design, Planning and Public Spaces Create 20 minute complete Sustainability and the Natural neighborhoods Environment Build on Portland s distinctive Weave nature into the city qualities Green the built environment Cultivate streets as places Mitigate and adapt to a changing Create city greenways and river climate connections Enhance Portland s major centers Human Health, Food and Public Safety Make healthy food the easy choice Neighborhoods and Housing Increase participation in physical Provide a variety of housing choices recreation and community activities for different household types Protect Portlanders from exposure Support equitable access to to toxics and pollutants opportunity through housing Promote safety and sense of Ensure Portland's housing is safe, security decent and sustainable Make public decisions benefit public Provide an adequate supply of health affordable housing Transportation, Technology and Access Promote active and green Arts, Culture and Innovation transportation biking, walking and Improve access to art transit Enhance arts as an economic Build manage and maintain an development engine efficient transportation system Expand Portland as a center of Improve individual access to technology and information excellence for arts and culture 6

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