Investing in public transit, biking, and walking is not just good policy, it is smart economics. This session will explore how active and multimodal transportation infrastructure creates jobs, supports local businesses, strengthens regional supply chains, and delivers strong returns for communities across Oregon. With rapidly shifting federal and state funding availability now is the time to make the case for transportation investments that move people and grow our economy.
With Portland Mayor Keith Wilson Metro Councilor Juan Carlos Gonzalez Johnell Bell, Espousal Strategies LLC Elissa Gertler, former Planning Director at Metro, now Housing Manager for Clatsop County Mike Sellinger, Alta Planning + Design Moderator: Tyler Frisbee, Executive Director of the Institute for Portland Metropolitan Studies at Portland State University
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Espousal Strategies LLC
Johnell Bell is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Espousal Strategies LLC, a government, community, and public affairs firm. Through his extensive work in the office of U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and his tenure helping lead public entities, he has developed a reputation as... Read More →
Mike Sellinger is a Senior Planning Associate at Alta Planning + Design. He leads Alta’s Innovative Mobility practice and the Pacific Northwest Planning team. Mike is an experienced active transportation planner and researcher. His current work includes developing methods for quantifying... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:15am - 10:30am PDT DoubleTree Hotel - Expo Hall1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232, USA
