Estacada
Estacada, OR · Traffic & Transit
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Increased I-5 closure traffic levels out on neighborhood streets near Portland’s Rose Quarter
Last month, before all southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near the Rose Quarter closed for construction and repairs, transportation officials’ traffic predictions were abysmal. Commutes through the area were expected to double, or even triple, if driver behavior stayed the same. But drivers’ habits have appeared to change —...
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
WWEEK
A Midpoint Status Check on How the I-5 South Freeway Closure Is Going
We’ve passed the halfway point of the five-week Interstate 5 southbound closure. Before the closure began Sept. 11, the Oregon Department of Transportation warned that travel times through the sticky parts—such as getting around the 2-mile closure via I-205 or I-405—could take two to three times longer than usual. It hasn’t been quite that bad, but almost: Travel times are double to 2.25 times as long as normal during the afternoon peak.
transportation.org
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...
KATU.com
New report: Portland traffic deaths rise to 36 so far this year despite safety push
How many speed safety cameras have been installed in Portland?. A new report shows traffic deaths in Portland remain a stubborn challenge, even as city officials ramp up safety efforts on streets and intersections with the worst crash records. Portland’s Vision Zero program aims to eliminate all traffic deaths and...
hoodline.com
BIKETOWN Rolls Out Three New Stations Across Northeast Portland
Three new BIKETOWN stations popped up in Northeast Portland, giving riders fresh spots to grab an e-bike or scooter near NE Prescott Street and 112th Avenue, NE Wygant Street and 106th Avenue, and NE Alberta Street and 82nd Avenue. The announcement landed Sunday, and it marks the latest expansion of a bikeshare system that has steadily pushed further into the city's east side over the past several years.
youroregonnews.com
Makeover for decades-old Beaverton Transit Center has begun
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After having served as TriMet’s busiest stop for almost four decades, the Beaverton Transit Center is getting a major facelift. The remodel will include new, high-capacity bus shelters, improved lighting and security cameras for the center where 67,000 weekly trips either begin, connect or end, according to TriMet.
opb.org
OPB’s First Look: Skip carmageddon with a bike bus
Subscribe to OPB’s First Look to receive Northwest news in your inbox six days a week. If you need to commute between North or Northeast Portland and downtown during the Interstate 5 closure these days, have you grown tired of driving or sitting on a bus amid the carmageddon?
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Amtrak’s Airo trainsets arrive in Pacific Northwest
Amtrak’s new Airo trainsets debuted in the Pacific Northwest recently. The railway said two cutting-edge Airo trainsets will join the Amtrak Cascades route, operating four daily trips between Vancouver, B.C.; Seattle, Wash.; and Portland and Eugene, Ore. The addition will mark the first time the Airo trains have been used in passenger service anywhere in […] The post Amtrak’s Airo trainsets arrive in Pacific Northwest appeared first on Transportation Today .
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?
everettpost.com
Everett Councilman sees “thornier” questions for BC to Portland high speed rail
EVERETT – A 200 m.p.h. high speed train zooming passengers from Vancouver, B.C. through metropolitan Puget Sound to Portland, Ore. has tantalized travelers and politicians alike for at least a decade in the Pacific Northwest. For 10 years, the effort to study and estimate such a high-speed rail corridor...
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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...
thelinfieldreview.com
Oregon 99W to have nighttime lane closures by campus
Oregon 99W will see nighttime lane closures on the section of road that runs by the McMinnville campus this week. Closures begin Sept. 28 and end Oct. 2. The closure is at SW Clairmont St., the Oregon Department of Transportation said. The highway will be one lane only between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. daily. Flaggers will be directing vehicles through the closure area.