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Should bikes pay the exact same registration fee as cars, and more than motorcycles?
Three Republicans and a Democrat (sounds like a “balanced” cable talk show) have introduced a new bill in Salem that already has a lot of people talking. From KATU: Under House Bill 3008, those 18 and older who ride on any highway in the state would have to pay $54 every two years to register…
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TriMet Schedules Public Hearings for Service Cuts and Fareless Square
TriMet will be holding a series of three public hearings in rapid-succession. The hearings will cover the dual (and somewhat intertwined) topics of service cuts due to reduced revenue, and the future of Fareless Square. From: http://trimet.org/meetings/publichearings.htm Monday, April 6, 2009, 4-7 p.m. Wilson High School Auditorium 1151 SW Vermont Portland, OR 97219 Tuesday, April…
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That’s One, Just One
Over at Bike Portland they’re reporting that the Oregon Transportation Commission, with $122M of stimulus money to spend, managed to fund exactly ONE bike/ped project. Road builders: rejoice. Planet savers: despair?
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Updated: How to Spend $260M
Updated: 2/19/09 1000 Friends has issued an Action Alert on this. Meanwhile, Rex Burkholder has sent a letter to the Oregon Transportation Commission (PDF, 86K) on behalf of JPACT, pushing for more collaboration and a greater allocation to metropolitan areas. Original Post: 2/17/09 As we’ve previously discussed, ODOT will get about $350M from the federal…
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TriMet Service Cut Proposal Detailed
See TriMet’s press release about proposed service cuts: http://trimet.org/alerts/servicecuts.htm The cuts include service reductions on all MAX lines, numerous bus lines, and several bus line cancellations. [Hat tip Jason B. via comments, Jeff F. via email]