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One of my Heroes
Representative Peter DeFazio rises in defense of rational transportation policy and funding… Don’t ever stop, Peter.
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Should the 70 Be Merged With the 9? Or the 73? Or Something Else?
One of the biggest changes recently proposed by TriMet is the idea of merging the 70 and the NE portion of the 9, creating a new crosstown route connecting Milwaukie, Sellwood/Westmoreland, the inner SE, Lloyd Center, and Alberta. There is map available here. The agency must have anticipated some pushback from riders of the 9…
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Meanwhile, Back at the CRC
Last week TriMet was at the top of the news (and may be for a while), but let’s not lose track of the Columbia River Crossing. In particular, let’s not miss that the $1.50/barrel tax that Washington State was contemplating to fund their Governor’s big transportation package (in which the CRC did not particularly seem…
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Honored Citizen and youth fares: Are they fair?
A discussion of honored citizen and youth fares, and potential alternatives.
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A Couple of Things I’d Like TriMet to Think About
I’ve been following the impact of TriMet’s budget woes with great dismay. It’s very painful to watch this level of degradation to a system. There are a couple of particular choices that I think could stand some further review: There’s no question the changes in fare policy make short trips less attractive. As this blog…