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Streetcar Loop Moves Another Notch Forward
The Omnibus spending bill that President Obama signed into law earlier this week (to keep the government from shutting down) included a $45M appropriation for the Streetcar Loop project. This is the first installment on $75M of ‘Small Starts’ funding for the program (the balance expected to be appropriated next fiscal year). But… we’re not…
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Luxury Transit
If they run this from Portland to Wilsonville, I’d happilly plunk down $7.50 (each way)
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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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Local Match for High Speed Rail?
Earl is suggesting that even with current funding challenges, Oregon and Washington should set aside some funds to serve as a match to get a share of the $8B in high speed rail funding in the stimulus bill. I nominate shifting all Columbia River Crossing funding to this effort…
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Should bikes pay the exact same registration fee as cars, and more than motorcycles?
Three Republicans and a Democrat (sounds like a “balanced” cable talk show) have introduced a new bill in Salem that already has a lot of people talking. From KATU: Under House Bill 3008, those 18 and older who ride on any highway in the state would have to pay $54 every two years to register…