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Report from Project Homeless Connect
Yesterday was Project Homeless Connect, where I was transportation team leader. I appreciate the help of several readers of this blog, as well as folks from the SHIFT list to deliver a great set of transportation services for the homeless families that attended the event. Services included: Transportation Options info from PDOT and Metro The…
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Heads Up – RTP Comment Period Scheduled
Metro has indicated that the 30-day comment period on the Regional Transportation Plan update will begin on October 15. They have also announced the dates of a series of hearings: Regional Transportation Plan seeks public review Metro is preparing to release a draft of the updated federal component of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) for…
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Govs Appeal to Automakers on Climate Change
From the Daily Journal of Commerce: Gov. Ted Kulongoski and 12 other governors Thursday sent a letter to carmakers asking the industry to support the governors’ commitment to address climate change.
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Streetcar Planning Open Houses Scheduled
From the PDOT press release: Get Involved in Portland’s Streetcar Future! City launches planning for Portland’s streetcar system with three public open houses Outer East Parkrose High School Community Room 12003 NE Shaver St (at NE 122nd) 4:30 to 7:00 pm October 29 Downtown Lincoln High School Cafeteria 1600 SW Salmon St. 4:30 to 7:00…
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Congressional Leaders Love Streetcar
According to Willamette Week, Nancy Pelosi loves our Streetcar, and this morning’s O has Jim Oberstar waxing poetic about our transit. Can we translate this love into cash?