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Big Picture Transit Measures – What’s in our local future?
[Moderator: I’ve turned Douglas K’s comment in the Open Topics thread into it’s own post.] Douglas K. Wrote: In Los Angeles, voters approved Measure R by 67% to 33% – a $40 billion-over-30-year project to expand subway, light rail, commuter rail, busways, and local/limited bus service throughout Los Angeles County. In the Seattle area, voters…
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Two New CRC Open Houses
The Columbia River Crossing project invites you to attend an open house in December to learn about plans for light rail on Hayden Island and in Vancouver, a replacement bridge, and fixing seven highway interchanges between SR 500 and Columbia Boulevard. Public comments will help the project make decisions on key issues including the number…
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TriMet Announces Changes to Tickets and Ticket Machines
TriMet issued a press release today with information about their new tickets (mostly for use at MAX stations, but also buses on the mall if that practice is revived when the mall re-opens) and modifications to older ticket machines. Starting in November, we’re introducing new fares that are easier to use: All tickets and passes…
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Possibly One of the Better Transportation Jobs Around
Job Opportunity Associate Director of Transportation and Parking (IRC26339) Salary Range: $66,600-$99,900/year Overview: Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is the state’s only medical and research university and provides an uncommon array of clinical services, educational and research possibilities. Our world-class team of high achievers continues to break new ground in health, environmental science and…