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Grant propels streetcar development
Though the Federal Transit Administration has promised grant money to fund an American-made streetcar propulsion system, the prototype won't be ready in time to use it in Portland's eastside streetcar loop project.
LEDs gain traction in Portland
Both TriMet and Multnomah County have been examining Light Emitting Diodes as an energy efficient replacement to current outdoor lights.
Pivotal MAX stop coming to Gresham neighborhood
Gresham's Civic neighborhood has everything to showcase the concept of transit-oriented development except one transit piece: a MAX blue-line stop. But that will change soon. The Civic Drive MAX light-rail station is scheduled to open this fall.
3 on short list for Willamette River bridge
Transit agency TriMet announced today it selected three firms to submit design-build proposals for Portland's first new bridge in 35 years.
Blumenauer asks for new TriMet buses
If your bus looks shabby these days, it’s not your imagination. Congressman Earl Blumenauer has requested $15.4 million from the House Committee on Appropriations for fiscal year 2011 to replace […]
Milwaukie business finds way out of MAX’s path
TriMet's new MAX light-rail line from Portland to Milwaukie runs right through a metal heat-treating business. The business is being forced to move, but it has some limitations that make relocating especially challenging.
MAX Green Line gets greener
TriMet is building a steel structure that will support wind turbines and solar panels to be installed in the future. The structure is being built at the terminus of the TriMet MAX Green Line on Southwest Jackson Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues.
Work starts on Trimet’s biggest stimulus project
Construction started today on a $13.5 million project that will replace TriMet's Merlo Fuel & Wash building and house the Westside LIFT program for seniors and people with disabilities.
Milwaukie Light Rail releases design report
A conceptual design report for the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project was released Monday in advance of Thursday's citizens' advisory committee meeting.
South Waterfront planners in tough spot
If planners for the South Waterfront transit project get the money to improve roadways and streetcar tracks, they'll be on a tight schedule.
One year later, WES still on track
Though the goal of was always a stretch, the one-year-old Westside Express Service train falls well short of its goal of 2,400 riders a day. The WES carries an average of 1,170 passengers.
TriMet seeking bridge project proposals
TriMet is accepting qualifications from firms for the Willamette River Transit Bridge project.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
Commentary
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- 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
