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Eugene introduces accessible taxi service
A new wheelchair accessible taxi service is now available in Eugene, giving residents and University of Oregon students who use wheelchairs another way to get around town. The pilot began Oct. 1. The city expects 10 to 12 ride requests per day, “roughly based upon Portland’s numbers, adjusted for population,” Caswell Attegrene, senior program coordinator of transportation planning at the city of Eugene, said.
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Yet another bridge update: New span is open
Just so you know, the bike and I crossed Cox Creek Friday on a new concrete span. This is half of the new bridge being built over the creek on the line between Albany and Millersburg. The contractor is working on the other half now. The work is supposed to...
willametteheritage.org
Getting There: Transportation in the Mid-Willamette Valley
In this exhibit we are partnering with organizations around the Mid-Willamette Valley to talk about the history of transportation in our region. From horses to trains, automobiles and planes, explore how the vehicles that get us from place to place and the infrastructure that supports them have changed and continue to evolve in our communities.
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wsmag.net
New Airo Trains Debut on Amtrak Cascades
Amtrak’s Airo trains have made their passenger-service debut on Amtrak Cascades. Two new trainsets began operating Sept. 30, marking the first time Airo trains have entered service anywhere in the country. The new trains will operate four daily Amtrak Cascades trips between Vancouver, B.C., Seattle, Portland, and Eugene, with...
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Keeping track of bridge replacement
In case you’re wanting to keep track of the project to replace the Cox Creek bridge on Waverly Drive, here’s another update. I go over that bridge every few days on my bike rides to the northeast part of Albany, usually after the workers have finished for the day.
KVAL
Highway 99 reopens northbound after Eugene pedestrian crash; one southbound lane closed
EUGENE, Ore. — Highway 99 was closed for hours Tuesday afternoon after a vehicle struck a pedestrian near Roosevelt Boulevard in Eugene, leaving the victim with life-threatening injuries. The vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash was reported at 3 p.m., according to the Eugene Police Department. Police said the closure affected Highway 99...
masstransitmag.com
OR: Amtrak Cascades’ long-awaited new trains are about to debut. Take a look inside
Amtrak Cascades’ highly anticipated new Airo trains will begin carrying passengers this week, bringing more seating capacity and a host of modern amenities to the Pacific Northwest rail corridor. During a “Meet the Fleet” event Saturday at Portland’s Union Station, guests got an early look inside the trains that...
Statesman Journal
Cascade School District school bus rear-ended on morning route
A school bus was rear-ended on its morning route to Cascade Junior High and Cascade High School in Turner Oct. 5, according to Cascade School District. A vehicle struck the back of the bus before 8 a.m. on Mill Creek Road SE, the district said. There were four students on the bus. None were injured, the district said. Mid-Columbia Bus Company sent another bus to bring the students to school. Katie Livermore covers public safety and breaking news for the Statesman Journal. Livermore can be reached at Klivermore@statesmanjournal.com This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Cascade School District school bus rear-ended on morning route
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Overturned semi blocks I-5 southbound near Roseburg; full closure possible
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — Drivers on Interstate 5 south of Roseburg should be prepared for delays after a semi-truck overturned and partially blocked the freeway. The Oregon Department of Transportation said the crash is affecting I-5 southbound near milepost 116, about nine miles south of Roseburg. ODOT warned that...
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Airo Trains Make Their Debut on Amtrak Cascades Line
Two brand new Airo trainsets have joined the Amtrak Cascades route, operating four daily trips between Vancouver, B.C., Seattle, Portland, and Eugene, OR, and marking the first introduction of Airo trains into passenger service anywhere in the country. [Above photo by Amtrak]. The Airo trainsets are manufactured by Siemens Mobility...
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Eugene launches wheelchair-accessible taxi service
EUGENE, Ore. - A new wheelchair accessible taxi pilot program launched Oct. 1 to provide round-the-clock transportation for people who use wheelchairs, filling a gap in Eugene's current taxi and rideshare services. The City of Eugene program allows anyone using a wheelchair or power chair to call or use a...
hh-today.com
An interesting twist in Santiam Road legal speed
Here’s a new twist that may interest all those drivers who paid tickets for speeding on Santiam Road in Albany over the past year: The Oregon Department of Transportation says the legal speed limit was 55 mph, not 25 as the road signs said. ODOT conducted an engineering investigation...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
Hike (or bike) old train routes to the Coast? Maybe, if a rails-to-trails effort succeeds
Last week I suggested hiking a 13-mile railroad grade near Cottage Grove, the setting for Buster Keaton’s classic movie “The General.” This week we’re aiming higher. How about a 43-mile rails-to-trails project from Hillsboro to the Columbia River? Or a proposed 82-mile bike path from Hillsboro to the beach at Tillamook?
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News photos: First run for Cascades Airo trainset
SEATTLE, Wash. — Amtrak’s Airo era has officially begun. The on-time departure of Amtrak Cascades train No. 503 from Seattle for Eugene, Ore., at 7:10 a.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 30) marked the introduction of the first of 83 Siemens Airo trainsets into revenue service. “The arrival of the new Airo fleet marks an exciting moment [...] Read More...