A Surprising Ally for Highway Tolling in Portland

Environmentalists find an ally in Portland's port for a plan to toll highways coming into the city.

1 minute read

August 2, 2018, 10:00 AM PDT

The Port of Portland is supporting a call for congestion pricing in the city. The port sees a plan that would reduce congestion as a way to help it's customers get their products on the road more quickly.

Environmentalists have long supported tolling on highways to reduce congestion and discourage driving and sprawl. By making it more expensive to come into the city on the highway, congestion pricing incentivizes the use of public transit, carpooling and dense development. While these proposals often come in from environmental advocates, the support of a large industry in the port of Portland could strengthen the cause.

FULL STORY: Unlikely Allies Are Joining Forces to Agitate for an Unprecedented Highway Tolling Plan Across Portland

Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Willamette Week

Transportation Oregon Portland highway Toll Port of Portland Congestion Pricing View More

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban Planner

Get top-rated, practical training

Start Learning

Advertise with us

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.