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Goal 2: Economic Vitality
Provide a reliable transportation system that enhances the economic health of Washington
County.

Objective 2.1 Designate a roadway freight system that facilitates the efficient movement of goods, ser-
vices, and agricultural equipment�
• Strategy 2.1.1 Coordinate planning, development, maintenance, and operation of an efficient
and safe roadway freight system with the private sector, ODOT, TriMet, Metro, the Port of Port-
land, and the cities of Washington County.
• Strategy 2.1.2 Improve monitoring, analysis and management of freight needs by maintaining a
truck classification count database.
• Strategy 2.1.3 Develop freight reliability criteria, including percentage reduction in delay per
truck trip, for purposes of project prioritization.
• Strategy 2.1.4 Proactively identify and correct roadway design, safety, and operational deficien-
cies on truck routes to meet freight reliability targets.
• Strategy 2.1.5 Coordinate with federal and state agencies as necessary for compliance with
federal and state regulations pertaining to the safe transport of hazardous materials within and
through Washington County.
• Strategy 2.1.6 Designate and map over-dimensional freight routes, and identify where roadway
improvement projects should not further restrict or limit over dimensional vehicle operations, as
appropriate. ADOPTED TEXT

Objective 2.2 Encourage the safe, efficient operation of railroad, airport and pipeline facilities.

• Strategy 2.2.1 Maintain or establish safe and effective rail crossing treatments through federal
and state rail regulations.

• Strategy 2.2.2 Protect active freight railroads from unregulated crossings and encroachment.
• Strategy 2.2.3 Consider the needs of freight rail operators, including the practice of storing and
staging longer freight trains between road crossings.
• Strategy 2.2.4 Work with public and private sector partners to preserve existing railroads and
railroad rights-of-way for transportation purposes or alternative public purposes, to the extent
practicable.
• Strategy 2.2.5 Coordinate with service providers to continue the safe operation and adequate
maintenance of existing air, rail, and pipeline facilities; and protect such facilities from en-
croachment by incompatible land uses.

• Strategy 2.2.6 Coordinate planning and development of new or expanded air, rail, and pipeline
facilities and services consistent with federal, state and regional plans and regulations, includ-
ing analysis of environmental and noise compatibility with surrounding land uses.

Objective 2�3 Invest in transportation to encourage economic development�
• Strategy 2.3.1 Prioritize economic development-focused transportation investments within and
connecting to regional centers, industrial areas, freight and passenger intermodal facilities.

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Effective November 27, 2015 • Updated December, 15 2016