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Portland transit Google mashup

Friday, 08. 15. 2008  –  Category: Portland Mall Light Rail, Technology, Uncategorized

I found a nice Portland transit mashup yesterday at http://mapmash.googlepages.com/portlandmax.html.  It has some nice features including links to a pdf that you can print with every Max and bus stop.
I built a similar mashup a few years ago, but never completed the project.   You can see my outdated portland transit map here.  Google has since [...]

Planning The Streetcar’s Future

Friday, 10. 19. 2007  –  Category: Portland Mall Light Rail, transit

The Portland Office of Transportation is hosting a series of open houses to get public input on what new routes and corridors should be considered in any new Streetcar proposal.  The public meetings, which will be held later this month and into November, will consist of members of Transporation speaking with any and all interested [...]

Construction To Shut Down MAX

Monday, 09. 24. 2007  –  Category: Portland Mall Light Rail, transit

The Downtwon Transit Mall renovation project has been effecting automobile traffic downtown for months, but get ready for yet another hassle.  This weekend, from September 28 through the 30th, the MAX will have a plethora of service interruptions and station closures throughout downtown while new light rail is being installed at the crossings of the existing [...]

Streetcar Plan Gains Speed

Monday, 09. 17. 2007  –  Category: Portland Mall Light Rail, transit

Earlier this month, on September 6th, the City Council met to discuss the proposed $147 million Eastside streetcar project, that, if approved, would extend the streecar from Downtown, across the Broadway Bridge, down Martin Luther King Boulevard, and terminate at OMSI.  The meeting came at a critical time for the project, as the following day was [...]

Tri-Met Fares Increase…Once Again

Thursday, 09. 13. 2007  –  Category: Portland Mall Light Rail, transit

If it's September, it can only mean one thing: Tri-Met is raising its fares for bus and light rail.  And this September is no different.  Like clockwork, cash fares have been raised a nickel, so now it will cost $1.75 for a Two Zone ticket, $2.05 for an All Zone, and $1.40 for a Youth ticket.  [...]

North Interstate Avenue Re-Zone

Tuesday, 08. 28. 2007  –  Category: Driving, Portland Mall Light Rail, transit

If the Portland Development Commission has its way, North Interstate Avenue could soon have a whole new look.  A proposal is now being drafted that will re-tailor the aging, and economically struggling strip in NoPo, so that the MAX Yellow Line can be utilized to its full potential.  Massive re-zoning and relaxing of restrictions on the [...]

Portland Mall Event: Champ Car pit stop demos & block party June 7

Saturday, 06. 16. 2007  –  Category: Portland Mall Light Rail

Join us downtown on Thursday, June 7, for a free block party featuring Champ Cars, live music, food/drinks and pit stop demonstrations. SW 6th & Oak at Unico Plaza, 4:30 to 9 p.m. More

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Milestone: Construction on 5th Avenue progressing on schedule

Saturday, 06. 16. 2007  –  Category: Portland Mall Light Rail

Light rail construction has wrapped up on 5th Avenue between Irving and Oak streets and between Salmon and Jefferson streets. Crews have replaced the roadway and laid rail track and new pavement. Cars and bikes again can access these sections of 5th Avenue.

Moving forward, you’ll still see crews in these areas as lighter construction work [...]

Portland Mall – open for business

Tuesday, 05. 8. 2007  –  Category: Portland Mall Light Rail

As light rail construction gets under way in the north and central Mall areas, please join us in supporting these businesses located along 5th and 6th avenues. More

Portland Mall construction update – May 4, 2007

Tuesday, 05. 8. 2007  –  Category: Portland Mall Light Rail

The new look of 5th Avenue is emerging. Sections of track are set, and passersby can see an example of the Mall’s new brick intersections at 5th Avenue and Oak Street. More