Council meeting - 2026-02-12
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Meeting Summary
Metro Council held a public hearing on the draft Regional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Strategy, receiving supportive testimony from transportation partners including Clackamas Community College, Westside Transportation Alliance, Division Midway Alliance, and The Street Trust. Council also received a work plan presentation for exploring regional land banking to support housing production, with staff proposing a three-phase approach culminating in program design by 2027.
Key Decisions (1)
Public Hearing on Regional TDM Strategy
Council conducted a public hearing on the draft Regional Transportation Demand Management Strategy, which is part of a 30-day public comment period closing February 13, 2026. The strategy includes five new TDM policies covering policy and planning, financial incentive programs, place and event-based programs, community-centered programs, and adaptive/resilient programs. Formal council action scheduled for April 2026.
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Metro is exploring regional land banking as a tool to accelerate housing production by reducing uncertainty and risk around property acquisition, with a three-phase work plan targeting program design by 2027.
Commercial Demand
Staff cited examples of community-desired sites (former Kmart in East Portland, Reagan Cinema in Centennial neighborhood) being acquired by speculators before public entities could act, demonstrating need for faster acquisition capacity.
Infrastructure
65% of Washington County commutes (over 260,000 daily trips) cross county boundaries, highlighting regional interdependence for transportation planning.