Portland Transport

Category: Projects

  • $3.50 to Dundee

    Yesterday’s O covers the report from Macquarie Infrastructure Group on finances for the Newberg-Dundee Bypass. The core package would require $3.50 tolls on both the bypass and 99W, plus an up-front investment of $150M by the State. Local residents would get a discount, paying $1.00 to use the bypass (the article does not explicitly say,…

  • Business Perspective on Burnside/Couch

    The Daily Journal of Commerce had a piece on business opposition to the couplet a few days ago. It contained an interesting contrast: Gerding/Edlen reiterated its opposition, while Greg Goodman indicated his support. The interesting part is that Gerding is partnering with Goodman on a new tower next to Jake’s, just off Burnside. Hmmm…

  • CRC Tolls Highlighted

    According to the Trib, last week when the Columbia River Crossing staff gave the Metro Council an update, they indicated that tolls would be a required financing tool (amouts TBD) and that it might be necessary to toll I-205 across the Columbia as well.

  • Burnside: It’s a Couplet … to 19th … with a Streetcar

    It seems to be the worst kept secret in Portland, since Sam has run this past every conceivable stakeholder, but here’s what he will announce at his press conference in a little over an hour (the Trib put it up on their web site last night): He will recommend to his Council colleagues that the…

  • High Drama on Burnside Plan

    Commissioner Sam Adams has scheduled a press conference for 8:30am on Tuesday morning (12/5) to announce his recommendation for Burnside/Couch. The press conference will be across the street (Burnside) from Powells Books, by the sculpture affectionately known as “the brush”. I’m still betting on the couplet, but we’ll see…