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Major bus stop – Includes most Frequent Service bus stops, most transfer locations between bus lines (espe-
cially when at least one of the bus lines is a frequent service line), stops at major ridership generators (e.g.,
schools, hospitals, concentrations of shopping, or high density employment or employment), and other high
ridership bus stops. These stops may include shelters, lighting, seating, bicycle parking, or other passenger
amenities and are intended to be highly accessible to adjacent buildings while providing for quick and ef-
ficient bus service.

Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program – A portion of the Washington County property tax used
to construct major transportation improvements countywide. MSTIP projects commonly include road recon-
structions to install pedestrian and bicycle facilities and additional travel or turn lanes, as well as new road-
ways to serve developing areas. MSTIP began as a series of serial levies (1986, 1989 and 1995), and voters
rolled it into the county’s fixed tax rate in the late 1990s. The current installment of MSTIP funds is known
as MSTIP 3d, and will be used to construct transportation improvements through the year 2019. MSTIP also
includes an Opportunity Fund that can be used to match grants or other funds for transportation improve-
ments or programs.

Major transit stop – Major bus stops, transit centers, light rail stations and commuter rail stations.

Metro – The regional government and designated metropolitan planning organization of the Portland met-
ADOPTED TEXT counties. Metro is responsible for the Oregon Zoo, solid waste landfills, the Oregon Convention Center, and
ropolitan area. Metro is governed by a 7-member Metro Council elected by and representing districts within
Metro’s jurisdictional boundaries – generally the urban portions of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington

the Portland Center for the Performing Arts. Metro also establishes and maintains the Urban Growth Bound-
ary. Metro is responsible for regional transportation planning activities, such as the preparation of the RTP,
and the planning of regional transportation projects including high-capacity transit.

Mid-Block Crossing – A rare and necessary link for our pedestrian and bike trails, mid-block crossings pro-
vide safer crossings for pedestrians and bicyclists between road intersections.

Minor Betterments – A Washington County transportation improvement program funded by an allocation
from the Road Fund (gas taxes) and used to fund small-scale interim improvements which are beyond routine
maintenance but not large enough to be programmed as capital improvements. Minor Betterment projects
are site-specific enhancements to the county’s transportation system. The projects are typically interim and
are intended to supplement routine maintenance and capital improvements.

Minor modification – A minor modification to a roadway including channelization or realignment that does
not have significant land use or traffic impacts beyond the immediate neighborhood.

Mobility – The ability to move people and goods to destinations efficiently and reliably.

Mode – Means of travel, such as driving, walking, bicycling or taking transit.

Modal – Pertaining to the different modes of travel to be accommodated by the transportation system.

Motor vehicle – This includes automobiles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles and all types of trucks, including
those used for freight. It does not include buses as those are considered an element of another mode (transit).

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Effective November 27, 2015 • Updated December, 15 2016