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Cascade Policy Institute ?s MAX Light Rail?
Update: The FTA has responded to Cascade’s letter, and disagrees with Cascade’s contention that the MAX Green Line is out of compliance with the Full Funding Grant Agreement. The FTA’s response is here. Quoting from the response: In recent years, TriMet, like many transit agencies across the country, has been impacted by the decline in…
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CRC FEIS on the Horizon
Jim Karlock is often our sparring partner, but we share a core value of open public information. Jim has filed a public records request and received a copy of the draft FEIS for the Columbia River Crossing, which he has posted on his site.
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The Futility of Citizen Involvement at the CRC
Back in 2009 I griped about a Columbia River Crossing Project Sponsors Council meeting where citizens were limited to one minute of testimony and several citizens were actually ejected by a zealous security guard. I expected better from Metro, I really did. Today the Council considered whether to deem that the project had met the…
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LO Streetcar “on hold” until 2012:
Clackamas County board of commissioners vote to place LO Streetcar “on hold” until 2012.