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Video – TriMet Hybrid Bus Press Conference
Videos from today’s press conference announcing federal funds to purchase four hybrid buses for TriMet’s Line 72, with TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D – OR-3), and FTA Deputy Administrator Therese McMillan: Part 1 – Main Presentation Part 2 – Q&A After the press conference, I asked for some additional info via…
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Four Streetcar Systems Funded for $25M each by Feds
USDOT announced $293M in “Urban Circulator” grants today and Streetcar proposals in Fort Worth, Cincinnati, Charlotte and St. Louis each nabbed $25M. Analysis at the transport politic. Hopefully Oregon Ironworks has already dispatched sales teams…
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KBOO Bike Show: Cycling in Italy, Bikes and Sewers
Listen to the show (mp3, 26.3MB) Elle Thalheimer (Lonely Planet Cycling in Italy) and Daniel Sharp discuss cycling in Italy and the Giro d’Italia. Evan Ross and Alex Phillips talk about summer recreational riding in Portland and Oregon. Mark Lear and Catherine Ciarlo from the City of Portland and Sarah Mirk of the Mercury overview…
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Taking the Slow Lane to HSR
Oregon won’t apply for the next round of Federal High Speed Rail grants because we can’t assemble the local match.
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Modal Smack-down at JPACT
Freight interests are making a play for flexible Federal dollars that have in recent years been allocated to active transportation. Excellent coverage at the BTA blog.