TriMet’s $320M Painful Plan to Gridlock 82nd Avenue
by Randal O’Toole Bus rapid transit was originally supposed to provide light-rail-like services…
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Report: “A Review of Metro’s Regional Passenger Rail Futures Study”
By Randal O’Toole March 2026 Executive Summary In 2024, the Oregon legislature Senate…
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Metro Council Votes to Approve $88.5 Million Bond for Road Diets: One Intern’s Reflection
By Connor Roberts The summer of 2025 brought Cascade three talented Research Associates…
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Testimony to Metro on Proposed Transit Bond
From: John CharlesDate: Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 4:49 PMSubject: Comment on proposed bondTo: transportation@oregonmetro.gov…
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The MAX Yellow Line Doesn’t Deserve a Green Light
By Taylor Marks Over-promised and under-delivered. Throughout its 18-year life, TriMet’s Yellow Line…
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Road Widening, Congestion Pricing Can Improve Metro-Area Drive Times
By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. I’ve got a big family, which means we do…
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