A New Look for the I-5 Rose Quarter Project and Congestion Pricing Benefits

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Urban Mobility Office

A New Look for the I-5 Rose Quarter Project

Voices of Albina

"Voices of Albina" is a video portrait of Black Portland residents and their hopes for Albina’s future.

The I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project is proud to unveil a bold new brand that aligns with our values and commitment to the Albina community.

Designed with input from local residents, the new brand speaks to Black Portland’s past and embodies a spirit of optimism for its future. Learn more about the new look here.


Experience From Other Cities Shows Congestion Pricing Improves Traffic

If 5% of people shifted from their cars to a multimodal option it would reduce congestion

When 5% of people shift from taking their car to taking a bus, train, biking, walking, traveling during off-peak hours or working remotely; it reduces traffic on a busy road.


Traffic is a growing problem in the Portland metropolitan region. We need a solution to make everyday travel safe and efficient. That’s why the Oregon Department of Transportation is looking at congestion pricing, a proven tool used in cities worldwide to reduce traffic, improve safety and provide stable funding for infrastructure projects, including upgrading or replacing bridges to be seismically resilient. Learn more about congestion pricing.

Get answers to your questions about tolling. Share your voice.

Complete an online survey:

  • April 18-May 3, 2022

Attend a community webinar:

  • Monday, April 25, 2022 at 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 12 p.m. 

More information about the online survey and webinars will soon be available here


National Work Zone Awareness Week: April 11-15

ODOT workers at night

Concern about work zone safety is especially high heading into this year’s construction season. We plea with drivers to slow down and save lives. 

From 2015 through 2019 – the latest complete data – there was an average of 584 total crashes each year in Oregon work zones, including:

  • An average of five people (including one worker) died each year.
  • An average of 25 people were seriously injured.
  • A total of 540 injuries, including serious injuries above, each year.

Get current Oregon road conditions at TripCheck.com or by calling 511.


Learn how we’re evolving to build a modern transportation system
based on sufficient funding and equity. www.oregon.gov/odot/Pages/SAP

The Oregon Department of Transportation’s Urban Mobility Strategy is a cohesive approach to make everyday travel safer and more efficient in the Portland metropolitan region.

Urban Mobility Office

Matthew L. Garrett Building

123 NW Flanders St., Portland, OR 97209