Monday, February 22, 2010

Some links I've saved

» A Very Small Adventure: Riding the Bus | Get Rich Slowly

TriMet: Zero tolerance for bus drivers on phones | KATU.com

City of Wilsonville Video Vault

TriMet proposes cutting service again and raising fares a nickel | Portland News - – OregonLive.com

TriMet's Milwaukie MAX line could transform Portland, Clackamas County neighborhoods | Portland News - – OregonLive.com

How to comment on TriMet's proposed fare increases, bus line cuts | Oregon Local News - OregonLive.com

TriMet could raise fares 5 cents, cut four bus lines in Portland area | Portland News - – OregonLive.com

HUD chief comes to Portland to unveil sustainable community program | Oregon Business News - OregonLive.com

SB 835 :: Oregon Legislature Bill Tracker - Your Government - The Oregonian Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds and distribution of moneys to Hillsboro and Forest Grove to pay for construction or expansion of commuter rail transportation between Hillsboro and Forest Grove.

HB 3334 :: Oregon Legislature Bill Tracker - Your Government - The Oregonian Creates task force to study potential economic impact of developing high speed railway between Eugene and Portland.

HB 3047 :: Oregon Legislature Bill Tracker - Your Government - The Oregonian Directs Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon to implement pilot project using volunteer greeters on light rail system vehicles to greet light rail system users and report problems and concerns.

HB 3124 :: Oregon Legislature Bill Tracker - Your Government - The Oregonian Requires operator of light rail system to provide stickers and lanyards for visible ticketing.

HB 2408 :: Oregon Legislature Bill Tracker - Your Government - The Oregonian Directs Department of Transportation to make report regarding capacity, availability and efficiency of rail transportation in Oregon. [specifically regarding extending WES to Salem]

Oregonian Milwaukie MAX map with videos of station sites

[Added 2/25:]
TriMet restores part of WES service for evening commute | Oregon Local News - OregonLive.com

MAX train hits, kills pedestrian between Gresham stations, TriMet reports | Gresham & East County News - – OregonLive.com