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News photos and video: Amtrak Cascades Airo trainset makes preview run
PORTLAND, Ore. — The first of Amtrak’s new Airo trainsets moved a step closer to entering service today (Saturday, Sept. 26), running a preview trip for media and local officials on the Amtrak Cascades route between Seattle and Portland, Ore. The trainset used today — one of three accepted for service — will be opened [...] Read More...
KATU.com
I-5 southbound project on track as pressure builds for local businesses
What is the estimated total loss for Face Plant over five weeks?. What factors contribute to worsening traffic delays during I-5 closure?. Why are local businesses experiencing revenue drops during the closure?. Monday signals the halfway mark of the five-week shutdown of southbound I-5 through Portland’s Rose Quarter. Officials...
The Register-Guard
See what it's like to ride the new Amtrak Airo trains
KING 5
New generation of Amtrak Trains now in service on Pacific Northwest railways
KOIN 6 News
Removal of ‘smoldering tree’ prompts I-405 NB ramp closure in downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Interstate-405 northbound onramp in downtown Portland was temporarily shut down on Friday afternoon so crews could remove a road hazard, officials said. As of 5 p.m., all lanes at the Couch Street on-ramp to I-405 NB were reopened after it previously shut down at about 3 p.m. so crews could […]
Statesman Journal
Salem City Council to vote on dropping residential speed limits to 20 mph
Salem City Council will hold a public hearing and vote Sept. 28 on adopting an ordinance establishing a 20 mph speed limit on residential streets and collector streets with less than 2,000 annual daily traffic. City Council authorized leadership in 2023 to apply for funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All Program to implement "20 is Plenty" to lower speed limits in neighborhoods. Later that year, the federal government awarded Salem a $2.8 million grant to support its Vision Zero program, which aims to eliminate pedestrian deaths. The "20 is Plenty" program reduces speed limits from 25 to 20. City staff cited research that speed limits of 20 mph increase pedestrian safety and driver reaction time, reduce excessive speeding, have a negligible impact on travel times, is cost effective and works without additional enforcement. Public works officials said national crash research found that pedestrians have a 93% chance of survival in a 20 mph crash compared to 75% survival in a 25 mph crash. The Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 558 in 2019, allowing cities to lower speed limits in residential areas by 5 miles per hour through the adoption of an ordinance. Crews
tillamookcountypioneer.net
CITY OF TILLAMOOK: Street Closure on 8th Street for Sewer Lateral Repair Sept. 28-29
The City of Tillamook advises residents, businesses, and visitors of an upcoming street closure on Eighth Street from Monday, September 28, through Tuesday, September 29, 2026, to allow for a sewer lateral repair. The repair will require the temporary closure of Eighth Street between Nestucca Avenue and Miller Avenue. The...
West Linn Tidings
West Linn suspends ODOT’s noise ordinance exemption following outcry over bridge construction
In a move meant to help remedy years of I-205 construction noise, the West Linn City Council voted to repeal the noise ordinance exemption for Oregon Department of Transportation projects […]
Statesman Journal
Broken train crossing in Salem snarls morning commute
This story has been updated to include additional information. A broken railroad crossing sign backed traffic up in northeast Salem heading into downtown Sept. 24, snarling the morning commute. There was no train at the crossing at the intersection of South and Commercial streets at about 8:45 a.m. while the arms were down and the red lights flashed, a Statesman Journal reporter noticed. By 9:50 a.m., the arms were still down and a line of cars stretched back at least five blocks to Pine Street NE. The crossing signal, which is owned by Genesee & Wyoming, was malfunctioning at the time, Tom Ciuba, vice president of communications of the company said. "This event was uncommon but can occur, as it does for other technology and devices," Ciuba said. Motorists diverting onto side streets in order to make it past the blockage. The rail line is owned by Portland and Western Railroad. Union Pacific runs freight through the area. The crossing was open again by 1:43 p.m. "If anyone ever notices a malfunctioning crossing signal, they can always call the blue sign that’s on the signal device," Ciuba said. "This number connects them to a dispatch representative, who can document the
KATU.com
WATCH: Crews make progress on I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project two weeks in
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Nearly two weeks into the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project, officials with ODOT and other local transportation agencies gave an update on the progress crews have made. In addition to the progress report, ODOT discussed how traffic fared over the first week of the project...
Channel 6000
Removal of ‘smoldering tree’ prompts I-405 NB ramp closure in downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Interstate-405 northbound onramp in downtown Portland was temporarily shut down on Friday afternoon so crews could remove a road hazard, officials said. As of 5 p.m., all lanes at the Couch Street on-ramp to I-405 NB were reopened after it previously shut down at...
kptv.com
Construction on Portland’s I-5 project running on time, despite forecasted rain
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - It’s been nearly two weeks since I-5 southbound closed in Portland’s Rose Quarter. On Thursday, The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) said despite a chance of rain this weekend, the highway is still expected to reopen on time. The estimated five-week-long Rose Quarter Improvement...
YAHOO!
Driving Your Car Across the Country vs. Shipping It and Flying Instead
If you're driving from Boston to Portland, Oregon, that trip is likely to take four days, cost somewhere north of $800 in fuel, hotels, and one deeply regrettable gas station burrito in South Dakota. The likelihood is that you'll have arrived so tired, you'd spend your first day in a new city lying on the floor watching the ceiling.
youroregonnews.com
Tualatin wants to know how to improve Boones Ferry, Tualatin-Sherwood roads intersection
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Residents now have the chance to respond to the question of “What should the future of the Boones Ferry Road/Tualatin Road intersection look like?”. From now through Sunday, Sept. 27, the city of Tualatin is hosting a virtual open house to allow residents...
KATU.com
Hwy. 30 reopens at St. Johns Bridge after emergency response during morning commute
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Emergency crews closed Highway 30 at the St. Johns Bridge for several hours on Wednesday morning. First responders were initially called out at about 6:40 a.m., and a Portland Police spokesperson later said that the incident involved a person in crisis. The highway reopened at...
KATU.com
Progress in Portland: Weekends booming downtown but workforce traffic trails, report shows
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Downtown Portland is seeing a resurgence in foot traffic this summer, with pedestrian counts reaching levels not seen since before the pandemic. According to the latest foot traffic report from Downtown Portland Clean & Safe, more than 22.2 million pedestrian visits were recorded from January through August, 3.6% higher than during the same period in 2025. Pedestrian visits surpassed 3 million in both July and August for the first time since 2020, and every month through August exceeded 2025 totals.