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$75M in Federal Funding Announced for Streetcar Loop
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today that the Portland Streetcar Loop project will receive $75M in Small Starts funding. LaHood said “Portland is the model for providing integrated transit options” creating community livability. Congressman Earl Blumenaur thanked LaHood, saying “you have broken the log jam” on funding for this project. The funding is composed of…
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CRC Sponsors Council to Take Up Tolling
From the press release: Columbia River Crossing Project Sponsors Council meets May 4 VANCOUVER – The Columbia River Crossing Project Sponsors Council will begin a discussion of tolling at its next meeting on Monday, May 4. The agenda includes an update on recent tolling legislation, a background presentation and discussion of lessons learned from tolling…
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All Bikes at City Club This Week
From the City Club bulletin: In Portland, bicycling is more than a way to get around – it’s a way of life. According to the League of American Bicyclists, Portland is America’s number-one major city for biking. A significant economic force, Portland’s bicycle industry generated nearly $90 million and sustained approximately 1,000 jobs last year.…