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Want a bullet train from Seattle to Portland? Here's your chance to weigh in
A bullet train whisking passengers from Seattle to Portland or Vancouver, B.C., in about an hour may be a distant dream, but Washington transportation officials want your help shaping it. Why it matters: The proposed high-speed rail system could transform travel along the increasingly congested Interstate 5 corridor, offering an alternative to driving or flying between the Pacific Northwest's largest metro areas. The Cascadia region is projected to add 3.4 million residents by 2050, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation, putting more pressure on its transportation network. Driving the news: WSDOT wants the public's input on its Cascadia High-Speed Rail proposal by Nov. 13. The survey asks about transportation needs and priorities as the agency studies potential routes, train speeds, stops and connections to existing transit. It also seeks feedback on the separate I-5 Master Plan , which examines future highway improvements. What they're saying: "We want to know who's going to use it and how," WSDOT spokesperson Steve Peer told Axios. "It's very important to get public input because it really guides us on moving forward." How it works: The proposed trains would travel at 200 mph or more on new, dedicated tracks, with fewer stops than
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Drive-By Truckers play first West Coast homecoming at Portland’s Revolution Hall
The Drive-By Truckers have been churning out Southern rock anthems for three decades. The band hails from Athens, Georgia, by way of Alabama, but for the last 10 years, co-founder Patterson Hood has called Portland home. The band is celebrating with a weekend of shows at Revolution Hall from Nov. 12-14. The showcase is modeled after the band’s annual “Heathens Homecoming” in Athens, which began in 2000.
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Ladds 500 founder turns a decade of Portland bike antics into an official nonprofit
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After a decade of bicycles, community, and freewheeling fun in public, Portland’s beloved Ladds 500 is establishing its own nonprofit organization. The Ladds 500 has officially grown up. Fortunately, it has no intention of acting like it. After a decade of bicycles, community...
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Kohr Explores: Early gift shopping at Portland Holiday Market
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Get ready to discover plenty of sweets, jewelry, gifts and family-friendly seasonal fun at Portland Expo Center. That’s because the Portland Holiday Market is sleigh-riding back into the Rose City. Kohr Harlan is doing some early holiday gift shopping and walks us through some of the vendors you’ll find from Friday, […]