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Finally, the Trio Cars
I had the pleasure of riding one of the new Inekon Trio cars today (Vehicle # 009) for the first time today (at least on this continent). Apparently the safety paperwork finally cleared a couple of days ago, and they’re starting to go into service. I’d like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation…
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Dispatches from the Yellow Line (Updated)
Important Note: This article has been updated with improved information. The original version of this article, posted May 24, 2007, used schedule times from the #5 bus from Spring, 2004, which was during the time period in which the Yellow Line was being constructed, and therefore slowed bus travel times along Interstate Ave. This revised…
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Portland to Host Regional Streetcar Conference
Click image for full size graphic Portland is hosting one of a series of regional conferences on Streetcars organized by Reconnecting America on Friday, July 27th. This will be the first of four such conferences, the others being in Denver, Madison and Charlotte. But even more exciting, we’re planning to hold a session on local…
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Three Line Streetcar Service
Jim Howell has an alternate notion of how to operate the Streetcar Loop. He’s paired it with a Hawthorne Bridge crossing, but I don’t know why it couldn’t work with a more southernly crossing, or indeed, before the crossing is created. If streetcars were routed over the Hawthorne Bridge and south to Harrison, as I…
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Platinum Bicycle Master Plan Process Goes Public
The first round of public meetings for the update to the Bicycle Master Plan (the one that’s going to take us to Platinum) has been announced (you’ll also find them on our calendar): What Daily Portland Activity… Saves money? Reduces air, noise, and water pollution? Improves health and fitness? Makes Portland a better place to…