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Foster, OR · Traffic & Transit
Daily Journal of Commerce
I-5 megaprojects advance in Portland-metro area
The Oregon Transportation Commission received updates on two megaprojects this week as work moves forward. On Wednesday, the commission learned more about the Interstate Bridge Replacement program, including information on federal grants and the procurement process for the Columbia River Bridge Replacement package and the Pre-Completion Tolling Infrastructure package. The...
City Observatory
The Rose Quarter Freeway Widening Sucks . . . Sucks up all the money
The largely un-funded $3.5 billion I-5 Rose Quarter Project will suck up all of the available revenue for transportation improvements in Portland, likely for decades to come. If there’s some other transportation investment you’d like to see–bike lanes, transit, safer streets, fixing potholes, whatever–you can pretty much give up on that because the “commitment” to filling the $2 to $3 billion hole will be in line ahead of you for every imaginable source of financing.
Wilsonville Spokesman
Transportation report shows increased traffic, unpredictability in Wilsonville
Much like the weather, traffic can seem unpredictable and like a force of its own. However, the city of Wilsonville regularly monitors, predicts and assesses traffic throughout town including via […]
psuvanguard.com
How TriMet Service Cuts Affect Student Mobility
In 2025, the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) announced its plan to reduce service on multiple bus routes and Metropolitan Area Express (MAX) lines over the next several years. The proposed service changes, which include routes corresponding to Portland State University’s campus, address a $300 million annual budget deficit. Most service changes were set for an August 2026 launch.
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...
kptv.com
ODOT: Southbound I-5 reopens after Rose Quarter project finishes early
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Southbound Interstate 5 through Portland’s Rose Quarter reopened early Thursday morning, about a week and a half ahead of schedule, the Oregon Department of Transportation announced. The closure was expected to last five weeks. ODOT said mild weather and crews working around the clock helped...
opb.org
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.