Below is the agenda for the Bi-State Transportation Committee meeting, held on Thursday, October 26, 2000, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Metro Regional Center, Room 370 A and B, 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, Oregon. The full meeting report is also now available.

Agenda

1. Welcome and Approval of September 7, 2000 Meeting Report
   
   • (5 Minutes)
     
     
2. Rail Bridge Swing Span Replacement Study
   
   • Austin Pratt with the U.S. Coast Guard and Matt Lewis, from Senator Gorton's office, will brief the Committee on the Coast Guard's proposed study to replace the existing swing span on the Columbia River Rail Bridge with a lift span.
     (30 Minutes)
     
     
3. Columbia River Channel Deepening Project
   
   • Diane Perry, from the Port of Portland, will update the Committee on the Project's status and schedule. 
     (30 Minutes)
     
     
4. ODOT I-5 Preservation Project
   
   • ODOT is planning to repave I-5 through north Portland beginning in Spring 2001. ODOT staff will describe the project and the mitigation measures proposed to manage traffic flows during the construction.
     (15 Minutes)
     
     
5. Update on Federal Appropriations
   
   • (5 Minutes)
     
     
6. Future Agenda Items
   
   • (5 Minutes)
     
     

More Information

Dean Lookingbill Transportation Director, RTC 360-397-6067

Andy Cotugno Transportation Director, Metro 503-797-1763