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Southwest Corridor committee removes downtown Tualatin from rapid transit study

By Nick Christensen

Jan. 11, 2016 3:05 p.m.

Members of the Southwest Corridor steering committee agreed that the potential transit line should extend no further than Bridgeport Village, on the boundary between Tigard and Tualatin. And they cut some routes through downtown Tigard and along the Barbur Boulevard corridor.

What might 82nd Avenue bus rapid transit look like?

Jan. 11, 2016 12:38 p.m.

On Jan. 11, planners for the Powell-Division Transit and Development Project held an open house in the Jade District to discuss what 82nd Ave. bus rapid transit might look like to connect the Powell Boulevard and Division Street. See materials from the event.

Light rail or bus rapid transit in the Southwest Corridor? New memo weighs the differences

By Craig Beebe

Jan. 7, 2016 11:30 a.m.

Should the Portland region look to the southwest for its next MAX line? Or would a faster kind of bus called bus rapid transit be better for connecting downtown Portland to Tigard and Bridgeport Village? A memo released Dec. 31 seeks to help with that decision.

How do we spend $130 million for transportation? A regional flexible funds primer

By Craig Beebe

Dec. 17, 2015 12:06 p.m.

In 2016, Metro will convene a conversation how to spend $130 million in federal dollars for transportation. Here are some basic questions and answers about what we call regional flexible funds.

Quick poll: Your questions about rapid transit decision in Portland, Tigard and Tualatin

By Craig Beebe

Dec. 16, 2015 2:58 p.m.

A committee of leaders will soon decide what kind of rapid transit to keep studying as part of the Southwest Corridor Plan. What would you want to know before making that choice? Share your thoughts in this quick poll.

Via 82nd? Powell-Division bus rapid transit planners talk Jade District options

Dec. 3, 2015 4:51 p.m.

Man crosses 82nd Avenue at Division Street

A busy half-mile stretch of 82nd Avenue could be best for a major link in a new bus rapid transit line. But what should it look like? Planners are asking business and property owners and residents in the coming weeks.

A 50-year map: Years of research, public input led to agreement on reserves plan

By Nick Christensen

Nov. 30, 2015 9 a.m.

Creating a 50-year growth plan is not as simple as drawing a line on a map. It took years of analysis, hours of input from the public and months of debate among elected leaders.

Metro seeks applicants for influential transportation committee

Nov. 25, 2015 12:18 p.m.

a photo of a group of cyclists riding their bicycles beside cars

Metro’s Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee, or TPAC, is seeking volunteers interested in transportation issues. Three community-member appointments are open for two-year terms starting in January. Applications will be accepted until Dec. 11, 2015. The Metro Council expects to make the appointments in January.

Metro regional trails coordinator Mel Huie recognized for contributions to walkability

By Brandi Boyett

Nov. 24, 2015 2:20 p.m.

Metro regional trails coordinator Mel Huie was recognized Saturday night for his contributions to the Portland region’s walkability as pedestrian advocacy group Oregon Walks presented him with the 2015 Legacy Award at its annual Weston Awards dinner.

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