Emergency Transportation Routes Phase 2

Regional Emergency Transportation Routes (ETRs) are defined as priority routes targeted during an emergency for rapid damage assessment and debris-clearance. They are used to facilitate life-saving and life-sustaining response activities, including the transport of first responders (e.g., police, fire and emergency medical services), fuel, essential supplies and patients.

PROJECT BACKGROUND

The Regional ETR project was initially identified in Metro’s 2018 Regional Transportation Plan as a necessary step to better integrate transportation with planning for resiliency, recovery, and emergency response.

Phase 2 of the Regional ETR project was identified in Metro’s 2023 Regional Transportation Plan as a follow on to ETR Phase 1 work.

Funding for the project is provided by the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which is managed by the RDPO.

CURRENT WORK - PHASE 2 (2024-2026)

A second phase of the project began in 2024. This phase will prioritize and tier the updated network of routes. The project is again co-managed by RDPO and Metro.

PROJECT WORK GROUP

Core planning partners in phase 2 include transportation or emergency management representatives from:

  • RDPO

  • Metro

  • City of Beaverton

  • City of Gresham

  • City of Hillsboro

  • City of Portland

  • City of Vancouver

  • Cities of Clackamas County

  • Clackamas County

  • Clark County

  • Columbia County

  • Multnomah County

  • Washington County

  • Oregon Department of Transportation

  • Washington State Department of Transportation

  • Port of Portland

  • TriMet

  • C-TRAN

CONSULTING TEAM

  • Fehr & Peers

  • Thuy Tu Consulting

  • Haley & Aldrich

PROJECT MANAGEMENT