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Portland transportation staff outline near‑term projects, say many depend on state timing and funding
Summary
Public Works and Planning staff told the Sustainability & Transportation Committee they are advancing corridor projects, transit work and designs for Franklin Street, Forest Avenue and Libbytown while coordinating with MaineDOT and regional partners; several projects may not start for years because of consultant capacity and capital schedules.
Portland transportation officials told the City of Portland Sustainability & Transportation Committee on June 3 that the city is advancing a slate of multimodal projects but many depend on Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) timing, funding and consultant availability.
Assistant City Manager Greg Jordan and Public Works and Planning staff gave the update. Planning and Urban Development’s Jeremiah Bartlett and Keith Gray described active efforts on corridors and demonstration projects, including Vision Zero–aligned efforts and preparation for a GPCOG demonstration on Washington Avenue.
Bartlett described planning and public engagement scheduled for the Franklin Street redesign, saying planning will pivot to “design thinking” and more attention to land use and urban design than in the project’s first phase. He said the Libbytown project is moving toward a preliminary design report but remains dependent on funding…
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