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After lengthy closure, crews repair road damaged by landslide

North Fork Road has reopened after an extended closure to repair damage from a landslide, Marion County Public Works said on Nov. 4. The road, which branches off Highway 22 near Lyons and Mehama, had been closed since April 20. “The curves and grades have changed, and workers may still...

Marion County, OR · 2d
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Axios Seattle

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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

Seattle, WA · 1d

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Harrisburg lands record $3.5M rail safety grant for 4th St.

HARRISBURG, Ore. - The City of Harrisburg received the largest grant in its history, securing up to $3,583,594 from the Federal Railroad Administration for railroad crossing improvements. The money will fund the Harrisburg 4th Street Corridor Railroad Grade Crossing Improvements Project. The project will close three at-grade rail crossings, improve...

Harrisburg, OR · 2d
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Fatal crashes prompt Eugene to weigh traffic cameras at key intersections

EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene is looking into using intersection safety cameras at some of its most dangerous intersections as the city works to cut down on serious and deadly crashes. Between 2020 and 2024, red-light running and speeding led to 81 fatal and serious injury crashes in Eugene. City officials...

Eugene, OR · 2d
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Eugene Eyes Red-Light Cameras After Red-Light Running, Speeding Contributed to 81 Fatal or Serious-Injury Crashes

Eugene is weighing whether to install red-light and speed cameras at three to five of its highest-crash intersections, a response to city data showing that drivers blowing through red lights or speeding contributed to 81 fatal or serious-injury crashes between 2020 and 2024. No intersections have been chosen, no funding has been secured, and no launch date is set — but city staff want to hear from residents before any of those decisions get made.

Eugene, OR · 1d

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City Explores Intersection Safety Cameras

The City of Eugene is once again exploring the idea of using traffic safety cameras at intersections in order to help eliminate serious and fatal crashes.

Eugene, OR · 1d

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Transportation officials will close McKenzie Pass for winter Thursday

McKenzie Pass, also known as Oregon Highway 242, will close for the winter season on Thursday, Nov. 5. The scenic road is not maintained during winter months and generally closes each November and reopens in June. The road became a seasonal highway in 1962 after Oregon Highway 126 was completed...

Willamette Valley, OR · 3d

Lake Oswego Review

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Lake Oswego, West Linn and other cities begin assessing transit access

Regional transit service has changed markedly in the 2020s. First, the COVID-19 pandemic caused ridership to fall rapidly. Then, recently, TriMet’s financial challenges led to reduced services in Lake Oswego, […]

Lake Oswego, OR · 3d

KOIN 6 News

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All I-84 westbound lanes reopen after crash, ODOT says

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — All lanes of I-84 westbound have reopened after a crash on Friday afternoon. Traffic is now returning to normal after the crash occurred near Dodson. The crash happened at Ainsworth State Park, three miles east of Multnomah Falls, just after 1 p.m., the Oregon Department of Transportation said. Both lanes were […]

Portland, OR · 1d

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Jake: Seattle-to-Portland bullet train is a hilariously horrible idea

I’ve ridden high-speed rail all over Europe. It was a novelty, and it was convenient. But America is not Europe, which is why a Seattle-to-Portland bullet train is an awful idea. There are plenty of reasons, but let’s zero in on the most obvious one: cost. The best...

Seattle, WA · 2d

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Crash blocks I-205 northbound at Hwy 99W in West Linn area

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A crash had Interstate 205 northbound closed early Friday morning at the Highway 99E onramp, the Oregon Department of Transportation said. The crash was first reported at about 2:15 a.m. in the northbound lanes near Milepost 9 in the West Linn area. The freeway was back open by about 6:15 a.m.

West Linn, OR · 1d

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Region between Portland and Vancouver B.C. expected to grow by 3.4 million people by 2050: WSDOT

VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - The Washington State Department of Transportation is seeking public input as it examines potential improvements to Interstate 5 and studies whether high-speed rail could serve the region between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Portland, Oregon. The area, known as the Cascadia megaregion, is expected to grow by...

Portland, OR · 1d

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WSDOT asks for public input on BC to PDX high-speed rail

OLYMPIA — The Space Race, Star Trek and the TV cartoon, The Jetsons, stoked imaginations about the future of transportation and that imagination exists today as technological advancements from automated vehicles to fusion power tease us with generational breakthroughs for mobility. One of those enticing transportation modes is high...

Washington · 1d

Statesman Journal

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North Fork Road reopens after repairs for landslide damage

North Fork Road has reopened after an extended closure to repair damage from a landslide, Marion County Public Works said on Nov. 4. The road, which branches off Highway 22 near Lyons and Mehama, had been closed since April 20. "The curves and grades have changed, and workers may still be on site doing final cleanup, so please drive carefully!" the county said in a brief statement announcing the reopening. The reopening happens at an interesting time. The U.S. Forest Service just announced the reopening of the Little North Santiam Trail for the first time since 2020, and North Fork Road is the quickest access route. However, Marion County also just closed three of its parks for the season on Nov. 1 — North Fork, Salmon Falls and Bear Creek. Those parks are most popular for swimming during the summer. This year, with the closure, visitors had to reach them via Gates Hill Road. The construction took place where an old landslide had damaged the road, at milepost 5. About 1,350 feet of the road was reconstructed with a 22-foot-wide paved surface. The project also included drainage, guardrail and stormwater treatment, according to earlier reporting. North Fork Road will likely

Marion County, OR · 2d

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Parking Rates Go Up For Event Parking On Streets Around The Moda Center

Portland, OR – If you opt for street parking during your next visit to the Moda Center for a game or a concert, it will cost you more – a lot more. Wednesday, Portland City Councilors unanimously passed an emergency ordinance that nearly doubles the price of event parking on many streets in the Eliot neighborhood from $4.50 to $8 dollars an hour, starting immediately.

Portland, OR · 3d

Wilsonville Spokesman

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Grant allows Wilsonville transit agency to buy electric bus

South Metro Area Regional Transit, Wilsonville’s transit agency, received a $312,000 grant to purchase a new all-electric cutaway bus. The grant is part of Portland General Electric’s Drive Change Fund. […]

Wilsonville, OR · 2d

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WSDOT seeks public input on early stages of high-speed rail from Vancouver, BC to Portland

OLYMPIA, Wash. — As the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) continues the initial research phase for a high-speed rail system through the Pacific Northwest, the agency is asking for input from residents and would-be travelers. The Cascadia High-Speed Rail would weave through a roughly 377-mile corridor through the...

Portland, OR · 2d

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Highway 99W in Southwest Portland reopens after crash, downed power lines

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) -- A crash on Highway99W in southwest Portland at milepost 7 brought down power lines and forced the closure of the highway in both directions on Wednesday night, the Oregon Department of Transportation said. The closure is between Southwest Luradel Street and Southwest 53rd Avenue in Southwest...

Portland, OR · 3d

KIRO 7 Seattle

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WSDOT wants public input on proposed high-speed rail connecting Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver

The Washington State Department of Transportation is asking for public input as it studies a potential high-speed rail line connecting Seattle, Portland and Vancouver, British Columbia.

Seattle, WA · 5d

seattletransitblog.com

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Interstate Bridge Replacement as a Tunnel: Totally Doable

This is an alternative to the Columbia River Crossing / Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) Project based on an immersed tube tunnel (ITT). The IBR proponents have been against using an ITT, and I will address their concerns at the end. The principal advantages of a tunnel are that it frees up land, leaves nothing in the water that impedes river traffic, and leaves nothing in the air that impedes air traffic. (For those not familiar, one reason that the IBR is a hot mess is that it needs to be high enough to allow for barge traffic but low enough to not intrude into approach routes to the airport. It is still high enough off the ground at either side of the river to demand huge disruptive interchanges on the waterfront.)

Vancouver, WA · 7d