PORTLAND, Maine – The City of Portland has selected Stantec to lead the development of Portland in Motion, a comprehensive long-range transportation plan intended to guide how people and goods move through the city over the next two decades.
The project will be led by Stantec’s Urban Mobility team in Boston, with local support from the firm’s Portland office.
City officials described the selection as a significant step toward developing a safer, more connected, and more sustainable mobility network for Portland residents, workers, businesses, and visitors. The plan is expected to create a citywide roadmap for transportation priorities over the next 20 years, with an emphasis on multimodal access, equity, climate resilience, and economic vitality.
Portland in Motion will build on several recent city planning and policy initiatives, including Portland’s Plan 2030, One Climate Future, ReCode, and the city’s work on Vision Zero and Complete Streets.
The effort is intended to provide a clear and actionable framework for future transportation decisions while advancing local priorities and preparing the city for long-term growth and changing transportation needs.
As part of the planning process, the city will conduct a public engagement effort that includes workshops, pop-up events, roundtables, and digital outreach. Officials said the goal is to gather input from residents across Portland as the city develops goals and priorities for its transportation system.
The final plan is expected to include prioritized recommendations, funding strategies, and an implementation framework designed to support a people-centered transportation system and improve long-term quality of life in Portland.
A kickoff public meeting for Portland in Motion is scheduled for June 11, where members of the public will have an opportunity to provide input on the city’s transportation goals and priorities. More information is expected to be released in the coming weeks.
What the heck you need transit for, you would have to be nuts to use it.