<div dir="ltr"><div><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;line-height:22px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-size:24px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif">You're invited! Online Open House</span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;line-height:22px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-size:18px;font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif">On November 12 2020, the City launched an <span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-weight:700">Online Open House</span> to share an overview of<em style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231)"> Vancouver Moves,</em> information about the current transportation system, and to give our community an opportunity to provide feedback to help shape the City's future transportation plans.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;line-height:22px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-size:18px;font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif"><a href="https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6db06018608849a29b1d1baa1e28b36e">https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6db06018608849a29b1d1baa1e28b36e</a><br></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;line-height:22px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-size:18px;font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif"><br></span></p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;font-family:Roboto;list-style-position:initial;padding-left:15px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-size:18px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif">The Online Open House is an online interactive tool that can be accessed via desktop or mobile devices.</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-size:18px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif">The Online Open House will remain open until <span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-weight:700">Spring 2021</span>, so there’s plenty of time to participate! You can visit the Online Open House at any time.</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-size:18px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif">Provide feedback via a series of short surveys and an online comment map.</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-size:18px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif">The Online Open House will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.</span></span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;line-height:22px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:18px">The City is committed to an inclusive process, so hard copy and other accessible materials can be provided as needed. In addition, you can always <a href="https://www.cityofvancouver.us/cmo/page/requesting-accommodation" target="_blank" class="external" style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);color:rgb(34,117,180);text-decoration-line:none">request accommodations<span class="gmail-sr-only" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0px;overflow:hidden">(External link)</span></a> through the City's <a href="https://www.cityofvancouver.us/cmo/page/americans-disabilities-act-ada-program" class="external" style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);color:rgb(34,117,180);text-decoration-line:none">Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Program<span class="gmail-sr-only" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0px;overflow:hidden">(External link)</span></a>.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;line-height:22px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><br style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231)"></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;line-height:22px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-size:24px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-weight:700">Vancouver Moves is a plan to guide the City's future transportation system.</span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;line-height:22px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-size:18px">Vancouver Moves is an in-depth planning process that will explore <span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-weight:700">transportation needs</span> and priorities in partnership with Vancouver residents, employees and visitors. The project will examine existing <span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-weight:700">travel conditions</span> for all users of the city's transportation system, including those who drive, walk, bicycle, ride transit or deliver freight. The City will also talk to residents about their transportation <span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-weight:700">priorities,</span> with additional focus on communities that have been historically under-served by transportation investments.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;line-height:22px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-size:18px">Building from these conversations over the coming year, Vancouver Moves will identify recommended policies, programs and projects to <span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-weight:700">guide the City's transportation future.</span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;line-height:22px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><br style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231)"></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;line-height:22px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-size:24px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-weight:700">Why transportation matters</span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;line-height:22px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-size:18px">Vancouver residents depend on the transportation system every day.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;line-height:22px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-size:18px;font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif">Transportation matters because everyone in Vancouver deserves a <span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-weight:700">safe and reliable </span>transportation system that meets their daily needs. Much has changed since the City’s current Transportation System Plan was adopted in 2004. Since 2010, Vancouver has welcomed more than 14,000 new residents and 10,000 new jobs, meaning the transportation system must meet the needs of a growing community. The transportation system must also adapt to changing community needs, including impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, while supporting the city's health and economy.</span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-size:18px;font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;background-color:initial"></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;line-height:22px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><br style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231)"></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;line-height:22px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:24px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-weight:700">Other ways to engage</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;line-height:22px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:18px">In addition to the Online Open House, this website offers multiple ways to share your transportation ideas with the City. Use the tabs below to tell us your transportation story, share your ideas, ask a question, or to take a brief transportation survey.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;line-height:22px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-size:18px;font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif"></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;line-height:22px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:18px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231)">To stay up to date on the project, please subscribe to our email list using the form in the right sidebar on this page, and follow the City of Vancouver on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VancouverUS/" target="_blank" class="external" style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(231,231,231);color:rgb(34,117,180);text-decoration-line:none">Facebook<span class="gmail-sr-only" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0px;overflow:hidden">(External link)</span></a>, <a href="https://tw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