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Lessons Learned from the Transit Mall
Over the last few weeks I’ve been reporting on developments in the Transit Mall saga, and posing questions for discussion. Of course, I’ve also been integrating this in my mind and have reached some tentative conclusions. So here goes one transit advocate’s take… It’s going to happen TriMet has scheduled another Steering Committee meeting for…
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AORTA Goes on Record re Transit Mall
The Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates in a letter dated March 8th, is asking the Federal Transit Administration to appoint an independent reviewer to assess the Transit Mall light rail plan. Among the concerns expressed: All trains serving Washington County must cross the Steel Bridge and pass through the Rose Quarter interlocking, because…
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Transit Mall Update
Even from 2,000 miles south of fareless square, I couldn’t help but notice developments on the Transit Mall Light Rail project. Here’s the rundown: The Trib is focusing on the pedestrian safety aspects of the design. Does the operational change that would give buses and trains in the center lane the right-of-way increase risks for…
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Trib Keeps Digging at Transit Mall
Two pieces today. An article on the City of Portland’s objection to relocating so many buses to 3rd and 4th during construction (probably not unreasonable) and an analysis piece that suggests that some key decisions were made in poorly publicized meetings (I don’t really buy the idea that anyone was fooled by calling the auto…
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Burnside Break-up
A lot of hearts were broken yesterday afternoon as Commissioner Sam Adams met with the Burnside Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC). Many SAC members have been at this process for four years. The Commissioner announced that next week he will be presenting a resolution to Council splitting the project in two and advancing the East side…