Transportation is a hot-button issue in many communities, and Washington County is undoubtedly one of them. No matter where you go in our County, you will surely find travel and traffic-related issues. From cars to bikes and mass transit, traveling and navigating the County is no easy task. And how do we pay for the millions we need to build new systems, maintain what we have, and keep commerce and our societies moving? Well that and much more is likely to be on the agenda at the open house Dec 2nd at the Hillsboro Brookwood library.
From State Senator Janeen Sollman’s newsletter: She invites citizens to come to a “transportation-focused Town Hall on Monday, December 2nd at 6:00-7:30 pm, at the Hillsboro Brookwood Library. I will be joined by Senator Wlnsvey Campos, Washington County Commissioner Nafisa Fai, and Metro Councilor Juan Carlos Gonzalez. We look forward to seeing you there!”
Will tolling of our key highways be on that list of topics? It was a year ago, and many local and state leaders convened to discuss these very issues. No one wants tolling. But in these budget-constrained times, the concept may rear its head again. Below is the 2023 article the Herald featured on that topic.
Tolling Proposal By Officials And Others A Sign That Leadership Is Not For The People
Washington County has completed its updated Transportation Systems plan, and the 140+ page report is chock full of data and statistics, along with projects and priorities. How do we keep our jobs, kids, citizens, and visitors moving safely around this place we call home? It is a big job, for sure, and your voices are needed.
Attend the meeting to find out more and get involved!
Here is some info from the Washington County website:
The directs how we build, operate and support our road network. It also addresses multiuse trails, state highways and railroads supported by others.
Interactive Maps
- Functional Classification(Link is external)
- Lane Numbers(Link is external)
- Roadway Freight System(Link is external)
- Pedestrian System(Link is external)
- Bicycle System(Link is external)
- Transit System
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I’m guessing there will be questions about the part of the bike route that comes down from Jackson School and slams to a weird halt at Walnut.
One would hope so. John Haide and a few others have been more and more active representing the bicycle community. Hope all is well at he “Goat Farm”. Happy Turkey Day – or however you celebrate it!
Dirk