Portland Transport

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  • Volunteers sought for Sellwood Bridge task force

    This recently came across the transom from Multnomah County: Multnomah County is seeking volunteers to serve on a Community Task Force to provide important input during planning for the Sellwood Bridge Project. The 80-year-old bridge has serious structural and design problems that require a long-term solution. The purpose of the project, which begins this spring,…

  • Trib Focused on Steel Bridge

    This morning’s episode in the Tribune’s ongoing coverage of the Transit Mall Light Rail plan focuses on issues with the Steel Bridge, both in terms of operational capacity as well as maintenance issues with the aging bridge. Of course, here at Portland Transport, we’ve been discussing the bridge for weeks.

  • Correspondent Wanted

    There is a public meeting on the Sellwood Bridge next Wednesday (March 22nd, 5-6:30 at Oaks Park). The agenda includes: Current condition of the bridge Short-term strategy to keep the bridge in service Planning for a long-term solution that begins this spring How the public can be involved, including the role of a Community Task…

  • Moving the Sauvie Island Bridge

    Over at CommissionerSam.com, they’re discussing the economics of moving the old Sauvie Island Bridge to I-405 to use as part of the Flanders bike/ped corridor. Share your thoughts there.

  • Boats and Trains

    Finally, some good news on the freight front. Yesterday’s Oregonian reports that the Port of Portland has a new container shipper. Zim Integrated Shipping, out of Israel, will shift its Northwest port of call from Seattle to Portland. While 70% of the cargo they expect to bring in will be destined for our local market,…