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Video: Streetcar Unveililng, with Interviews
Video of yesterday’s streetcar unveiling, with short interviews with Rep. DeFazio and Rep. Blumenauer. In particular, I asked both representatives about funding opportunities for improving transit access in existing corridors which are not slated for streetcar or light rail projects.
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Video: Secretary LaHood’s remarks at today’s Streetcar Unveiling Event
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Fred Hansen to depart TriMet, and the continent? [Updated]
Update:This morning’s Oregonian Article (unavailable when this post was first written) indicates that Fred’s Australian gig is temporary, volunteer work, and that he intends to remain with TriMet. (Thanks to commenters and someone who contacted me privately about this.) Original Post: A local transit blogger and light rail operator, PDXTrains, has received a tip: TriMet’s…
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Streetcar Delivery / Unloading Video
Here’s video I shot of this morning’s delivery of the first streetcar from United Streetcar, LLC. The entire process took about two hours, edited here to just six minutes. (Update: A higher-quality version hosted by Vimeo is available after the break.)
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Transit Mall to Reopen Without Shelters? (Bus or Train)
A few days ago, in a less-than-lofty debate amongst commenters on the KATU web site, a pseudononymous individual mentioned that the Transit Mall’s shelters would be completed in December. (I have noticed, through regular observations, that one new transit shelter has had a roof, perhaps as a demonstration, for several months, but no others have…