Oregon’s updated Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities (CFEC) requirements have introduced meaningful shifts in how transportation system plans are developed, and many jurisdictions are working through what those changes mean in practice while balancing existing goals, timelines, and local context. Across the state, agencies have expressed uncertainty about how to interpret and apply the new expectations during active planning efforts. Our work has focused on helping communities navigate that transition through clear technical support, close coordination with agency partners, and approaches grounded in real project experience.
The following projects in Oregon reflect how we have supported jurisdictions at different stages of this shift, beginning with early interpretation of the rules and extending through development of fully CFEC compliant transportation system plans (TSPs), each shaped by local conditions and ongoing collaboration with state and regional partners.
Featured Projects
Helping Oregon Communities Navigate New CFEC Requirements
Oregon updated its Transportation Planning Rules through the CFEC process to expand multimodal planning in TSPs and Kittelson supported the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) in turning these requirements into clearer guidance for local implementation.
Bringing Oregon’s Updated CFEC Requirements Into Milwaukie’s TSP
Milwaukie’s TSP Update began before Oregon’s CFEC rules were finalized, and Kittelson worked with the City and ODOT to adapt the ongoing effort by integrating new multimodal, safety, and equity requirements while aligning with local goals and producing a more flexible planning document that helped inform how the updated statewide framework can be applied in practice.
Building on Early CFEC Lessons Through Sherwood’s TSP Update
The City of Sherwood TSP was developed as one of the first fully CFEC compliant city plans in Oregon, with Kittelson partnering with the City, Metro, and ODOT to apply statewide requirements while building on lessons from earlier projects and tailoring a balanced approach to Sherwood’s growing, more car-dependent context.
These projects highlight our focus on supporting transportation planning that responds to evolving policy, local priorities, and community context. Across Oregon, we have worked with agencies to translate new CFEC requirements into practical planning approaches through technical analysis, collaboration, and iterative problem solving. By connecting statewide guidance with on the ground application, we help communities move from new policy direction to plans that can be used to guide real decisions over time.