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Transit in Trouble
PBS’s “Blueprint America” series recently did two segments on challenges for transit in the current economic environment. Part 1 focuses on service reductions due to operating funding gaps and Part 2 looks at Sale-Leaseback deals that are collapsing as financial institutions fail.
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Bikes and Transit
The relationship between bikes and transit has been much on my mind of late. Last week we heard the news that TriMet would invest $1M to upgrade existing bicycle parking and provide 250 new parking spaces at Light Rail stations and transit centers. And Thursday, our friends in Portland’s Transportation Options group are hosting a…
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Lovely
A great vision from APTA (American Public Transit Association), but I’d be more interested a political and financial plan to get us there.
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Becoming an Expert Transit Rider
Via Planetizen: This article from Vancouver, B.C. outlines the skills required, and benefits of being an expert transit rider. Developing Transit Surfer™ was one of the ways I scratched my itch to use the system more efficiently here. What skills are required to be an expert transit rider here in Portland? What are the benefits?
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Metro Pares HCT Study Corridors
Click map for full-size version The Metro Council recently adopted a list of High Capacity Transit corridors meriting further study in developing the new regional high capacity transit plan: Metro Council advances 15 priority areas for possible transit investments Corridors chosen will help improve region’s communities by increasing transportation options The Metro Council voted today…