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British Columbia Officials Study Light Rail in Portland
Portland regularly sends delegations to Vancouver to study their solutions to urban issues. But apparently our neighbors to the north think they can learn a thing or two from us. Jessica was kind enough to pass on this link about a junket to Portland. Port Moody is about 30 minutes east of Vancouver. No word…
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How Far Will You Walk to Transit?
Find out at this week’s PSU seminar… Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Spring 2006 Transportation Seminar Series Join us for two excellent presentations by PSU MURP Candidates! Sumi Malik: Exploring Factors Influencing Perceived Walking Distance to Light Rail Transit Stations Erin Wilson: Employer Incentives and Mode Choice When: Friday, May 26, 2006, 12:00-1:30…
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The Future of Light Rail
In Sunday’s Oregonian, Jim Mayer has a provocative article about the future of Light Rail. There’s also an accompanying diagram (PDF, 1.4M) of potential future rail expansion opportunities. The article recounts the system’s successes, including carrying 25% of east/west commuters to and from downtown and the impact on compact development. The real success story has…
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Watching it Unfold
We’ve been following the question of where Light Rail might cross the river south of downtown as a case study in how such decisions get made (gradually, not all at once). Another chapter in the story was presented last week, with Commissioner Adams musing in the Tribune about how Light Rail might benefit the South…
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End in Sight for Fareless Square?
Friday’s Tribune reported on a recommendation from a TriMet advisory committee suggesting that it might be time to terminate fareless square. There seem to be a number of factors at play here: TriMet is squeezed to pay for operating costs for the new Green Line, and could use the extra fare revenue. The City of…