Albina Vision Trust, No More Freeways Clash During City Council Hearing

Albina Vision Trust, No More Freeways Clash During City Council Hearing

No More Freeways claims ODOT is planning larger expansion than expected.

City Councilors take tough stance against advocates who oppose I-5 Rose Quarter project

Advocates at City Council meeting Monday. L to R: Winta Yohannes and JT Flowers with Albina Vision Trust; Chris Smith and Joe Cortright with No More Freeways. Advocates for and against the I-5 Rose Quarter project had a rare opportunity to voice their perspectives at Portland City Council on Monday. But it wasn’t a fair debate, as city councilors Loretta Smith and Olivia Clark were clearly in favor of one side and were deeply skeptical of the ot…

Happy Earth Day, Oregon! Let’s spend billions widening freeways! – City Observatory

Despite legal pledges to reduce greenhouse gases to address climate change, Oregon’s transportation greenhouse gas emissions are going up, not down.  State, regional and city governments have adopted climate goals that purport to commit to steadily reducing greenhouse gases, but we’re not merely failing to make progress, we’re going in the wrong direction.  April 22 is Earth Day, and to celebrate, Oregon is moving forward with plans to billions …