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Lowell Streetcar Costs
There was a question last week about the recently approved budget for the Lowell Streetcar extension and why it appeared higher on a per-mile basis than prior extensions. I wanted to have the detailed data before answering. While part of the reason is that all construction costs are up, this project actually contains $2.6M in…
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Willamette Shoreline Transit/Trail Options Come into Focus
At a meeting Tuesday of the Steering Committee overseeing both the Eastside Streetcar project and the Willamette Shoreline analysis, a few things got clearer. The Lake Oswego Project Advisory Committee (LOPAC in Metro-speak) had recommended a dog’s breakfast of options for further review: 2 River Transit options 3 Streetcar options (in the current rail right-of-way,…
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Streetcar Heads South
This morning’s Oregonian previewed today’s Council vote on extending Streetcar to Lowell St., the southern end of the current South Waterfront development area. I am told the Council voted 4-0. So next year about this time we’ll be celebrating another opening! One of the amazing things about this particular extension is that the local property…
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Momentum
It’s been a great week for Portland Streetcar: On Wednesday the Oregon Transportation Commission awarded $2.1M of Connect Oregon funds to cap off the funding plan for the Lowell Extension. On Thursday the Metro Council unanimously adopted the Locally Preferred Alternative for the Eastside Streetcar, completing a sweep of unanimous votes from local governments and…
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Another Reason for Streetcar to Celebrate
Just in time for the fifth birthday celebration for Portland Streetcar, word just in that the Oregon Transportation Commission has awarded $2.1M from Connect Oregon to the Lowell St. extension. This should cap the funding plan for the extension and insure the opening of another segment in about a year. Connect Oregon is a $100M…