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June 2013 Open Thread
A few tidbits: The US Coast Guard will hold a public meeting in Vancouver on the subject of the Columbia River Crossing, specifically whether the CRC should be granted a bridge permit by the Coast Guard, a necessary precondition for construction to start. Metro is engaging in public outreach on the under-development Active Transportation Plan,…
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May 2013 Open Thread
Welcome to the merry month of May. Lots of stuff going on right now, here’s just a sampling: We direct your attention to the fourth year of our interview series with Neil McFarlane. A total of four parts will be published: (Part 1, Part 2 are now available, Part 3 and Part 4 forthcoming). We…
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April 2013 Open Thread
It’s tax month again… Be sure to read our feature on the new Portland Hayride project. Fares on LIFT are going up. This is a previously-announced fare increase, one that was not scheduled to take effect until this month. ODOT is looking for ways to make Mt. Hood more multimodal (H/T to Bike Portland). C-TRAN…
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March 2013 Open Thread
Your March open thread. ODOT will be inspecting MAX lines, after ATU757 provided KOIN-TV with pictures of rails (allegedly) in a state of disrepair. While Portland has been building out its rail system, most “missed connections” (of a romantic nature) in the Pacific Northwest appear to be on the bus. Metro is looking for feedback…
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February 2013 Open Thread
Is it groundhog day yet? Is it groundhog day yet? Is it groundhog day yet? Is it groundho…. Regardless of whether or not Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, ’tis time for another open thread. Longtime Portland Transport reader, and former TriMet bus driver Al Margulies is the lead plaintiff in a pending class action suit…