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Streetcar System Plan Workshops in April
News from the Portland Office of Transportation Streetcar System Plan: Are you interested in learning more about the streetcars in Portland? How about a streetcar corridor in your community? In either case, come to the Streetcar System Plan Workshop in your district. The outcome of these meetings will be a community decision about whether to…
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The Late-Night MAX Experience
Regular followers of this blog may remember multiple discussion regarding safety and security on MAX, especially late at night. Several recent well-publicized incidents of assault and theft on MAX and at stations have increased scrutiny of the system and have prompted TriMet to announce changes, including the creation of special transit police precincts for the…
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Peter Newman to speak Thursday
From Metro – Metro Councilors Carlotta Collette and Rex Burkholder invite you to a brown bag lunch presentation by Peter Newman, one of the world’s foremost experts on greening cities and urban planning. Date: Thursday, March 6 Time: Noon – 1 p.m. Location: Metro Council Chambers, 600 NE Grand Ave. Portland, OR, 97232 No RSVP…
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Columbia River Crossing: No Toll Plaza?
A January 24th article in the Columbian hints at an unusual possibility for collecting tolls on a new bridge: No tollbooths would be built. Instead, electronic transponders in each car would collect tolls. One-time users – tourists, for example – would be notified of the impending toll through signs on I-5 approaching the bridge and…
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TriMet Security Update: Rowdy juveniles may face booking and detention
KGW Article: Juveniles acting out on TriMet headed for booking Starting March 1, juveniles who commit misdemeanors on buses and Max trains will be booked and detained for up to 36 hours at the Multnomah County juvenile court facility, authorities said Thursday. … TriMet is adding more officers to patrol the system. Five will be…