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More on TriMet vs ATU 757: Whose cuts?
A list of cuts (benefits/salary reductions, layoffs, etc.) affecting TriMet personnel over the past decade, particularly those affecting the agency’s non-union personnel.
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TriMet and the Trust Gap Part 5: The perfect storm and the $800 million fruit salad
A discussion of TriMet’s finances.
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TriMet and the Trust Gap Part 4: The equity question and the labor/ridership dispute
Chris has been doing a series on mapping service equity–examining the correlation between transit service, income levels, and population density in different census tracts. It’s a useful exercise to see how well different communities are being served by transit–there are many parts of the metro area which are poorly served (and some not at all),…
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“Drive ’till You Qualify” Put to Rest
Streetsblog has a nice piece on some very thorough research by the Center for Neighborhood Technology looking at combined house/transportation affordability. Portland’s maps here.
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Is Transit the Path to More Jobs?
A recent study by Smart Growth America and friends suggests that transit construction projects generate more jobs dollar-for-dollar than highway projects. On the operations side, T4America has a petition urging President Obama to include transit operating funds in the next jobs bill. You can sign here.