Hubbard
Hubbard, OR · Traffic & Transit
rightnoworegon.com
Paid Parking Generates More Than $2 Million for Salem in its First Year
Salem Converted to On-Street Paid Parking in July 2025. Paid parking meters were installed in downtown Salem in July 2025. Revenue collected during 2026 was $2,431,190.85 (approximately $1.03 million above initial estimate) Paid parking revenue is budgeted for Downtown Community Police pilot program and downtown security, beautification and garbage services,...
hereisoregon.com
The remarkable story behind North America’s deepest transit station, hidden 260 feet beneath Portland’s West Hills
Deep within Portland’s West Hills, MAX trains stop at a station filled with millions of years of geological history. Opened in 1998, Washington Park station sits 260 feet beneath the West Hills inside the 3-mile Robertson Tunnel, between Goose Hollow and Sunset Transit Center. The tunnel connects Multnomah County with unincorporated Washington County. Washington Park is the MAX system’s only completely subterranean stop and is recognized as the deepest transit station in North America.
Channel 6000
Rock Creek Bridge on Northwest Cornelius Pass Road reopens after six months
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Rock Creek Bridge on Northwest Cornelius Pass Road has reopened after a six-month closure, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. The new bridge was built about three miles north of the junction with U.S. 26, north of Hillsboro, as part of the transfer of jurisdiction from Washington County to ODOT.
KATU.com
Portland to weigh robotaxi rules as rideshare drivers warn of job losses and safety issues
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland City Councilors are beginning to look at what guardrails they want in place for automated robotaxis like Waymo before the technology goes online. The City Council's public works committee will hear from the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) about potential rules for the automated...
KATU.com
PBOT weighs $8 event parking rate in Eliot neighborhood to ease congestion
What is the proposed event parking rate increase in the Eliot neighborhood?. How have increased parking rates affected local businesses in the Eliot neighborhood?. Why is Portland considering higher event parking rates in the Eliot neighborhood?. Portland is considering raising event parking rates on select streets in the Eliot neighborhood,...
KATU.com
All lanes of NB I-205 reopened near NE Airport Way after fiery crash
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Traffic is moving again on the northbound side of Interstate 205 after an hours-long closure following a fiery single-car crash that sent one person to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The crash happened on NB I-205 in north Portland near NE Airport Way. Crews with...
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How Quickly Can Roadside Assistance Arrive in Beaverton, OR?
"“When someone calls for roadside assistance, we understand they want help as quickly as possible. Our priority is to identify the driver's location, understand the problem and dispatch the appropriate equipment as efficiently as possible. Fast response matters, but getting drivers and their vehicles to safety is always our first concern.”"
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.
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...
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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 —...