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Digging Into TriMet’s Proposed Service Changes: NE Edition
TriMet has finally released their budget proposal, and while they are mostly filling the gap by raising fares and ending the Free Rail Zone (more on that in a future post), what I find most intriguing are the bus reorganization proposals found here. After devastating rounds of across the board cuts to frequency in 2009…
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KBOO Bike Show Special: Active Transportation Mayoral Debate
We are privileged to have the opportunity to host an audio recording (MP3, 36.6MB) of Monday’s debate. Enjoy!
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How Good is Your Commute Benefit?
Portland Afoot, the 10-minute low-car life news magazine (disclaimer – I’m on their board), would like to know. They’ve put together a survey they’d like you to have your HR department fill out for the “best employers” feature in their April issue.
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Portland Afoot: TriMet “moving towards” asking Legislature to get involved in labor dispute.
Michael at Portland Foot is reporting that TriMet is looking to undo the current Oregon law which treats transit workers as essential (similar to police and firefighters), a designation which prevents labor stoppages (strikes or lockouts) and forces labor disputes into binding arbitration. Hints were dropped about the earlier this month, in particular with Lynn…
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Willamette Week: “downsized” CRC is an Optical Illusion
Read their take on the Columbia River Crossing scope in today’s issue.