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Portland Streetcar

Transit Planners Studying a Tunnel Under Portland

Oregon Metro and TriMet are studying the feasibility of a subway tunnel under Portland that would cross under the Willamette River to speed up MAX trains through the city.

June 30, 2019 - The Oregonian

Portland Food Carts

The 'Economic Value Atlas': A New Tool for Assessing Economic Development

In an effort to generate a new approach to economic development and infrastructure investment, the Brookings Institution has developed a new "Economic Value Atlas."

June 7, 2019 - Brookings Institution

MAX Orange Line - Portland, Oregon

Light Rail Extension Plan Approved in Portland

The Portland City Council has approved Oregon Metro's Southwest Corridor plan.

November 5, 2018 - The Oregonian

Tilikum Crossing

Final Public Comment for Portland Area's $42 Billion Regional Transportation Plan

Oregon Metro's Regional Transportation Plan sets policy and project goals through 2040.

August 8, 2018 - Bike Portland

Mt. Hood and Traffic

Op-Ed: What Oregon's DOT Gets Wrong on Roadway Safety

Faced with an uptick in roadway fatalities, Oregon is looking at how to increase safety. But it's concentrating on highways while arterials actually account for the region's most severe crashes.

September 8, 2017 - City Observatory

Portland Streetcar

Portland's Long-Term Transportation Plans Include a Downtown Subway

Portland planners are picking up and dusting off an idea that's been around since the 1990s: a subway in Downtown Portland.

June 19, 2017 - The Oregonian

Vision Zero

Oregon Metro Brings Perspective to Vision Zero

A new public service announcement from Oregon Metro brings the point of Vision Zero goals for traffic safety close to home.

April 21, 2017 - Bike Portland

Two Regional Transit Planning Efforts Underway in Portland

With a light rail network now reaching 60 miles, the Portland region is ready to explore its next regional transit options.

November 30, 2015 - The Oregonian

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