Businesses surveyed as part of this study indicated that access to efficient, multimodal transportation is the reason they are located here. With expected growth in both jobs and housing over the next 20 years, congested roadways are a threat to businessesвЂ™ ability to be cost competitive and maintain reliable travel times.

The Columbia Multimodal Corridor spans a wide range of land uses and zoning, as well as business activity and is a vital component to the economic health and vitality of the greater Portland metropolitan region. The goal is to help Oregon businesses move freight to markets and compete globally.ДЄppendix 2 - Stakeholder Engagement ReportВ (PDF)ДЄppendix 3 - Concepts and Business Case AnalysisВ (PDF) In April 2015, Governor Kate Brown launched the Initiative-a partnership of Business Oregon, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon Department of Transportation, and the Port-to identify trade-related, freight logistics solutions to help small- and medium-sized businesses across Oregon stay competitive. The International Trade and Logistics Initiative released a report with recommendations to help Oregon businesses facing logistics challenges due to the loss of weekly Port of Portland Terminal 6 container service and changes in the international maritime and transportation industries. International Trade and Logistics Initiative Report The Port of Portland partnered with the Portland Business Alliance on this study. The study, performed by Economic Research Group (EDRG), seeks to address the need to apply new methods in order to differentiate transportation projects that are particularly critical for business and economic growth, by asking: (a) why it makes sense to give weight to freight movement and critical business routes in the evaluation and prioritization of transportation investments, and (b) how a methodology and process can be implemented to appropriately take consideration of critical freight and business activities in the decision-making process. Use of Freight and Business Impact Criteria for Evaluating Transportation Projects The Economic Impacts of the Port of Portland Real Estate Tenants, 2011 The Local and Regional Economic Impacts of The Portland Harbor, 2015Д®conomic Value of Port of Portland Investment in Infrastructure The Port has periodically conducted these analyses of its maritime, aviation, and industrial park activities to quantify its contribution towards its mission of enhancing the regionвЂ™s economy and quality of life. Martin Associates, a Lancaster, PA-based economics research and consulting firm, conducted an economic impact study of the PortвЂ™s marine, aviation, and industrial park activities for calendar year 2006, 2011 and fiscal year 2015.

The following is a list of trade and transportation studies the Port of Portland has either funded or helped develop.

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