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Washington D.C.\u2014<\/em><\/strong>U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici and Maxine Dexter today announced a federal investment of $5 million for projects in the Portland metro area that develop zero-emission transit to connect disadvantaged communities to jobs, education, economic opportunity, public spaces and parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cHaving reliable and sustainable access to transportation is essential for residents and small businesses in any community to thrive,\u201d dijo Wyden.<\/strong> \u201cI applaud this funding from the Ley de Infraestructura Bipartidista<\/em> that I fought for which will improve transportation efficiency and community safety in and around Portland. And I will continue to advocate for more resources for infrastructure projects across Oregon.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThese grants are a vital investment in reconnecting and uplifting historic communities of color and underserved neighborhoods across Oregon,\u201d dijo Merkley. <\/strong>\u201cThese projects are all focused on righting historic wrongs by repairing the harm of past infrastructure decisions and advancing community-led visions for the future. By delivering equitable, community-driven investments in transit, affordable housing, and green infrastructure, these efforts will ensure the corridors meet the needs of the communities who call the neighborhoods around them home.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOur transportation system should connect people, not divide communities. Dangerous roads like TV Highway and 82Dakota del Norte<\/sup> Avenue do not currently serve the needs of residents, small businesses, and visitors, who need safe and accessible ways to reach housing, jobs, recreation, and essential services. I helped secure this investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support efforts in our region to build safer, livable, healthy communities,\u201d dijo Bonamici.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cEvery Oregon community deserves sustainable, reliable, and safe transportation options. $3 million is headed to 82Dakota del Norte<\/sup> Avenue and the Boise-Eliot neighborhood to support projects that do just that. In Congress, I will continue fighting to bring federal resources home to ensure\u2014no matter their zip code\u2014every Oregon family thrives,\u201d said Dexter.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The $5 million investment from the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s Reconnecting Communities Pilot Grant program will support planning activities for future construction projects and  address\u202flocal transportation challenges. The awards will be distributed in Oregon as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Boise-Eliot Planning Study<\/strong>: $1 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Reconnecting 82nd Ave Community Planning Study<\/strong>: $2 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • TV Highway Community Connections Planning Study<\/strong>: $2 million<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    “Thanks to funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation, investments along 82nd Avenue and Tualatin Valley Highway will connect more people to housing, jobs, education, parks and services,” said Metro Council president Lynn Peterson<\/strong>. “Both projects will help the people and businesses along these corridors create economically vibrant and safe communities with the benefits of these planned transportation investments.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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