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Guest Post: Proposal for Upgraded Columbia Corridor/Bypass 30 Reroute
Another guest post by frequent reader and commenter dan w. We wish to remind readers that we are happy to run guest posts–simply email submissions to one of the moderators–ES. Serving the Rivergate Industrial District, Portland Airport and a plethora of other industrial/employment centers, the Columbia Corridor–aka Bypass 30 and its parallel routes–is a vital…
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September 2012 Open Thread
As the kids get ready to head back to school, YouthPasses in hand, it’s time for a new Open Thread. Your last reminder: New routes and fares take effect this weekend. Jarrett Walker reminisces on the 30th anniversary of Portland’s transit grid; and Zef follows up here. Clackamas County votes on requiring citizen approval for…
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The Past, Present, and Future of the Portland Transit Grid
Disclaimer: Zef Wagner is currently a Service Planning and Scheduling Intern at TriMet. The views expressed on this website are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views, plans, or policies of TriMet. As Jarrett Walker notes in a recent post, this weekend marks the 30th birthday of the Portland transit grid system that…
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Street by Street, Out of the Mud
Wearing my Planning and Sustainability Commission hat, I’ve been following for some time an effort by the Portland Bureau of Transportation know as Street-by-street. The intent is to address the many unimproved streets in the City (many in East Portland, and a few areas in NE and SE Portland). The source of the problem is…