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Portland Afoot: TriMet “moving towards” asking Legislature to get involved in labor dispute.
Michael at Portland Foot is reporting that TriMet is looking to undo the current Oregon law which treats transit workers as essential (similar to police and firefighters), a designation which prevents labor stoppages (strikes or lockouts) and forces labor disputes into binding arbitration. Hints were dropped about the earlier this month, in particular with Lynn…
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TriMet officially releases budget-balancing proposal
Mentioned in the Open Thread, but worthy of its own article. TriMet has officially released its new budget proposal (you can read the initial proposal here). Joseph Rose reports on the story here. The highlights, many of which have been discussed previously: Elimination of fare zones and Free Rail Zone. Equalize MAX and bus transfer…
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Seems Like it was Just Last Year
That Portland had it’s first traffic safety summit. But here we are at year six… SAVE THE DATE MARCH 13 for the SIXTH TRANSPORTATION SAFETY SUMMIT WHEN: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 5:30-9:00 PM WHERE: Jefferson High School, 5210 N Kerby Portland, OR 97217 The Sixth Transportation Safety Summit kicks off with a Community Initiatives Poster…
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Transit Equity Back in the Crosshairs
With budget cuts at TriMet and new fare policy under consideration at Portland Streetcar, equity issues are front and center. So here are two attempts by agencies to get at these issues: TriMet will hold a budget forum in conjunction with IRCO (Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization) specifically to reach out to transit-dependent folks: What:…