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Name That Bridge
TriMet is in the process of assembling a blue ribbon committee to consider names for the new Light Rail bridge (under construction) that is part of the Portland to Milwaukie project. Let’s open it up for suggestions here. [I realize there will be some sarcasm, but let’s have some serious suggestions in there too.]
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What’s an Industry Worth?
Brad Schmidt has a lengthy piece in the Sunday O about the delayed delivery of streetcars from Oregon Iron Works. I won’t debate any facts in the article, I think Brad has a fix on the chronology and events, and I’m not in a position to comment on what he found internally at OIW. I…
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TriMet seeking feedback on FY14 budget, and a reminder
TriMet is engaging in public outreach for its proposed 2013-14 budget, and will hold a public hearing next week. (Thankfully, TriMet has toned down the anti-union agitation somewhat in its latest publications). As previously noted–no new fare increases, some increases in service on some lines, and a re-routing of the 47 to serve Bethany and…
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TriMet Confirms That Orange Line Will Go Through Downtown After All, But Details Still Unclear
Several months ago I raised my concerns about TriMet’s decision to give the upcoming Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail line its own color (the Orange Line) rather than simply extending the Yellow Line south through downtown, allowing riders to travel from one end of the region to the other on a single train. Even with the Orange…
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Liberals, Markets and Parking
On Wednesday, as City Council voted to impose parking minimums on larger residential buildings on transit corridors, Commissioner Fritz made a comment to the effect that she had never heard so many Portland liberals argue for using markets. I was one of the folks arguing for leveraging market forces. In the prior week’s hearing, Commissioner…