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Portland Parks Seeks Feedback on Trails Strategy
Portland Parks and Recreation has a released a draft strategy (PDF, 420K) for development of the Portland segments of the regional trails network. Check it out and let them know what you think. Or attend the formal presentation: Thursday, June 1, 2006 6:30 – 8:00 pm Portland Building – Second Floor Room C 1120 SW…
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The Economic Development Benefits of Streetcar
This comparison of the development along Streetcar alignments in various cities showed up in my e-mail box this week, courtesy of the national Community Streetcar Coalition. Streetcar Benefits to Investment Start of Service Initial Track Miles Initial System Cost Per Track Mile (Millions) Initial System Cost (Millions)^ Development Investment (Millions)* Return on Investment (%)…
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TriMet on Bikes on Bus
Apparently TriMet is following some of our discussions here about maxing out capacity for bikes on bus and MAX. Here’s a note I recently received: This is Kiran Limaye, bicycle coordinator for TriMet. I believe we met at a TPAC meeting some time back. A while ago there was a post on your blog about…
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New Transportation-related Blog
With a specialty focus … TriMet Watchdog
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TriMet Fares to Rise Again (and Again)?
This alert hit TriMet’s e-mail list yesterday. Under the semi-automatic diesel cost response plan that TriMet instituted earlier in the year, a nickel fare increase is being proposed, and another nickel is possible. This would put an all-zone fare at $2.00 or $2.05. Ugh.