Author: mfetsch

  • Washington County Commuter Rail Groundbreaking celebration!

    Update: 10/22/06 Jim Mayer has a piece in the Oregonian this morning that explores in detail the issues of operating on the freight line. Original Post: 10/20/06 MEDIA ADVISORY Washington County Commuter Rail Groundbreaking celebration! Oct. 25th event at Tigard Transit Center After 10 years of planning, the 14.7-mile Washington County Commuter Rail Project will…

  • Updated bus relocation plan unveiled

    TriMet today unveiled an updated plan to relocate buses off the Portland Mall during construction of the Portland Mall Light Rail project. The project is part of the 8.3-mile I-205/Portland Mall Light Rail extension set to begin construction in mid-January 2007. After receiving hundreds of public comments and completing additional traffic analysis, TriMet updated its…

  • It all started on the bus

    When Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white man 50 years ago, her courage gave face to a movement that would forever change our society and institutions. Her heroic act on Dec. 1, 1955 sparked the Montgomery bus boycott and for 381 days blacks, who made up the majority of…

  • September marks the anniversary of 3 MAX lines

    Just 19 years ago, the Portland region opened its first MAX light rail line. The first 15-mile segment opened in 1986 between downtown Portland and Gresham. There was excitement in the community as we opened one of the first modern light rail lines in the country. Of course, there were a few derisive comments before…

  • Washington County Commuter Rail Back on Track

    US Senator Gordon Smith today met with Washington County officials announcing he has secured a commitment from US Secretary of Transportation Norm Mineta to allow the Washington County Commuter Rail project to move forward. The event was held at TriMet’s Beaverton Transit Center, the first station along the 14.7-mile Washington County Commuter Rail project. In…