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PBOT begins painting red bus lanes
PBOT crews began to paint red bus lanes on Wednesday in an effort to speed buses through traffic and reduce collisions.
TriMet rail use grows, bus use continues to drop
Ridership on TriMet's MAX light-rail and Westside Express Services continued to grow in the month of January, but bus ridership continued to decline.
Advertising firm wants living walls at bus stops
Lamar Advertising is in talks with TriMet, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and Solterra Systems to install living wall advertisements and eco-roofs at three major TriMet bus stops next year.
Portland tops public transit and pedestrian friendliness category
Portland ranked first in five categories of Travel and Leisure Magazine’s America’s Favorite Cities list. The categories included environmental friendliness, microbrew beer, public parks and access, summer travel, and public […]
Portland tops public transit and pedestrian friendliness category
Portland ranked first in five categories of Travel and Leisure Magazine’s America’s Favorite Cities list. The categories included environmental friendliness, microbrew beer, public parks and access, summer travel, and public […]
Daylight-saving time ends early at TriMet
Commuters on TriMet buses get to celebrate the end of daylight-saving time a week early this year, thanks to a software glitch on the digital displays inside all low-floor buses […]
Daylight-saving time ends early at TriMet
Commuters on TriMet buses get to celebrate the end of daylight-saving time a week early this year, thanks to a software glitch on the digital displays inside all low-floor buses […]
Buses to sub for streetcar during construction
Buses will replace streetcar service while construction crews work to connect the new eastside streetcar tracks to the existing line on the west side. The work on the streetcar intersections is being done as part of the $148 million Portland Streetcar Loop Project.
TriMet to cut service to fill budget gap
In an attempt to close a $27 million budget gap in the 2011 fiscal year, transit agency TriMet will cut back bus and MAX light-rail service in September.
TriMet gives hybrids another test drive
TriMet in the next year will use federal grant money to buy four new hybrid buses, which can reduce use of diesel fuel by 20 to 40 percent.
No more free bus rides in Fareless Square
The 34-year-old tradition of free transit in downtown Portland will partially erode in January 2010, when TriMet buses will begin charging the regular one- or two-zone fare. TriMet's decision to eliminate buses from the Fareless Square policy came after a public outreach process.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
