Transportation Justice
Equitable access to nature, climate and our transportation system are deeply interwoven. An overhaul of transportation funding will be the big item in the 2025 Oregon state legislature session. The Intertwine Alliance is part of Move Oregon Forward, a campaign advocating for a transportation package that emphasizes safety, climate, fair & sustainable funding, and government accountability. One of our main roles will be to elevate trails as a critical part of transportation funding, policy and planning; off-street paths are currently woefully underfunded and underprioritized.
Join this session to learn more about the connections between transportation and nature, the strategic actions partners are taking to improve outcomes, and find out how you can get involved.
Facilitator: Nicole Paulsen, Planning Supervisor, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
Presenters:
- Hau Hagedorn, Community Investments Manger, Metro, and formerly Portland State University's Transportation Research and Education Center
- Steph Noll, Director, Oregon Trails Coalition. Covering the Move Oregon Forward campaign, the state transportation policy landscape, and opportunities to elevate trail and off-street paths in the critical conversations of the next year.
- Burgin Utaski, Programs & Impact Manager, The Street Trust. Case study: Building the Columbia Levee Connector, a multimodal path in the Parkrose and Argay Terrace neighborhoods of East Portland.