important alert
State closes I-5 southbound at Rose Quarter for 5 weeks starting Sept. 11

Plan for major delays. More at i5rosequarter.org. Visit Shift Your Trip to keep Portland moving.

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Portland is a Sanctuary City

Portland Freight Advisory Committee (PFC) - August Meeting

Label: Public meeting
The Portland Freight Advisory Committee (PFC) serves as an advisory group to the Bureau of Transportation and City Council on issues related to freight mobility.
8:30 am to 10:30 am
Available online

This is an in-person meeting, while still providing a hybrid option for those unable to attend in person.

In-person option: Portland Building – Room 216

Word fileAugust 2026 PFC Agenda55.6 KB

 

8:30 AM          Welcome and Introductions

                       Jana Jarvis / All

 

8:35 AM          Hot Topics, Points of Interest

                       Jana Jarvis / All

                       PFC members report on current activities from their respective industry and agencies.

 

8:55 AM          Fuel and Energy Modeling Projections

                       Tim Love, Carson Fuels

                       Carson Fuels will share their fuel and energy modeling and forecasting.

 

9:25 AM          Oregon Department of Energy

                       Michael Freels & Jillian DiMedio, ODOE

                       ODOE staff will provide an update on the state's energy strategy.

 

9:50 AM          I-5 Closure Plan Update

                        Ben Hert & Isabelle Kennedy, ODOT and Jacob Sherman, PBOT

                        Staff from ODOT and PBOT will give an update on the response plan for the upcoming I-5 closure and detours.

 

10:20 AM        Public Comments

                       Jana Jarvis

                      Members of the public can provide comment and ask questions to the committee and staff.

 

10:30 AM        Adjourn

 

MEETING MINUTES

Meeting minutes will be posted after they are approved at the September meeting on 9/3/26.

PRESENTATIONS & MATERIALS

PowerPoint fileI-5 Rose Quarter Closures 8.26 PFC11.68 MB
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