Category: Light Rail

  • Light Rail’s Next Stop: Oregon City?

    Putting aside the ongoing CRC discussion for a few minutes, an article in Thursday’s Oregonian briefly mentioned that the city of Oregon City has passed a resolution endorsing the Portland-Milwaukie light-rail line LPA that was chosen by the steering committee. The resolution supports the Porter-Sherman Willamette River crossing, the Tillamook Branch alignment in Milwaukie and…

  • More Violence on MAX

    With another violent attack on MAX, today’s Oregonian makes the connection – will this latest incident deter folks who are making the switch to transit because of high gas prices?

  • TriMet Pilots New Interactive Map

    TriMet is now in beta-test on a new interactive system map. For now it’s Firefox-only :-)

  • Transit Investment Plan Meetings

    Get involved in your local transit planning process by attending a TriMet Open House in May. Learn about the I-205/Portland Mall Light Rail and WES Commuter Rail projects, and discuss plans for Milwaukie Light Rail and the Columbia River Crossing. Talk with TriMet staff and see what’s in the works in our Transit Investment Plan…

  • Should Streetcars Run on the Transit Mall?

    Are streetcars a better fit for the transit mall than light rail trains? Streetcars are smaller, slower and more appropriate for downtown, frequent-stop, circulator service. They would be safer than long light rail trains, intermixed with buses and private vehicles, which will also run on the mall when it reopens. The current plan is to…