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Semi-Truck / Streetcar Collision
The afternoon of Tuesday, April 30, 2013, a semi-truck collided with a Portland streetcar at the intersection of SE Market St. & SE MLK Blvd. I happened to be nearby and captured the process of separating and removing the two vehicles. The truck had a flat tire and bent wheel (in addition to major body…
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Your Questions for Neil, “Round 4”, Part 2 – The Suburbs
This is the 2nd in a series of four videos of our interview last week with TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane, featuring many of your suggested questions. Today’s topic is “The Suburbs”, looking at service levels, political support, future planning, and transit equity. Navigation: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4…
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Your Questions for Neil, “Round 4”, Part 1 – Labor Relationship
Last week, we interviewed TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane using your suggested questions as a basis for the discussion. The result is a series of 4 videos of the major topic areas of that discussion. Today’s video focuses on the labor relationship between TriMet and the ATU. Navigation: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part…
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Video – TriMet Hybrid Bus Debut Event
Back in July of 2010, we covered TriMet’s announcement of the purchase of hybrid buses to be evaluated on the Line #72 route. TriMet has now received those four buses and held an event today to launch them into service. Here’s our video providing an overview of TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane’s remarks at today’s…
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A Little Streetcar Music
Here’s a bit of an entertainment diversion for the weekend. Just over a month ago, several groups came together to produce an event called “Portland’s Streetcar Mobile Music Fest”, which featured eight different bands or performers on a series of streetcars over a three-hour period. The event was quite well-received, and many riders turned out…