Open houses begin Jan. 23 on
congestion pricing for I-5 and I-205
Online
questionnaire available anytime through Feb. 5
Portland travelers are invited to the first of three
informal open houses tonight on the potential use of congestion pricing to
improve travel reliability on Interstate 5 and Interstate 205.
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) seeks to learn about public experiences with congestion and views on congestion pricing at three community
conversations in Clackamas, Multnomah and Clark counties. In addition, an online
version of the events provides Portland-area residents and businesses with
anytime access to provide
input through Feb. 5.
Congestion pricing, also known as value pricing or variable
rate tolling, is a tool used to improve traffic flow.
Congestion pricing systems charge higher prices via electronic toll collection for
driving on a road when demand is greater, such as morning and evening rush
hours. Some drivers choose to travel on other routes, at different times of the
day or on other modes of transportation, which improves traffic conditions and
enhances travel time reliability.
Event schedule
Staff will be on hand for one-on-one conversations and to
take input at any time during three identical drop-in sessions:
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Clackamas Town Center - Community Room (Across from Macy's, Level 1)
1200 SE 82nd Avenue, Happy Valley, OR 97086
Saturday, January 27, 2018
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Lloyd Center (Between Ross and the ice rink, Level 1)
2201 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Vancouver Community Library - Columbia Room
901 C Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Additional public input opportunities
As the Value Pricing Feasibility Analysis moves forward, ODOT will use the feedback received through multiple public input opportunities to help refine congestion pricing concepts for further analysis.
ODOT’s community conversations in early 2018 will help to inform the policy advisory committee (PAC) in its work to prepare a recommendation for the Oregon Transportation Commission. On Feb. 28, the PAC will hold the third of six planned meetings. The project team will present the feedback received through Feb. 5 via the website, associated questionnaire and in-person community conversations to help inform the PAC’s consideration of congestion pricing concepts for further analysis.
A second phase of public input will take place in March, which will focus on specific concepts being considered for development of congestion pricing on I-5 and I-205.
To request meeting accommodation, please call April deLeon-Galloway at 503-731-3117 or call statewide relay at 7-1-1 at least 48 hours prior to each meeting.
Find out more and sign up for email updates by visiting ODOTValuePricing.org.
Links used in this e-alert:
Online open house: http://openhouse.oregondot.org/portland-metro-area-value-pricing-feasibility-analysis
Project web page: www.ODOTValuePricing.org
Policy Advisory Committee: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Get-Involved/Pages/Value-Pricing-Committee.aspx
For more information:
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