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Women honored for efforts in transportation
Kristen Stallman, an Oregon Department of Transportation project manager, next week will be feted as "Woman of the Year" by the Portland chapter of WTS.
New bridge鈥檚 name has Native American roots
Portland's new transit bridge isn't finished yet, but it does have a name: Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People.
Photos: Light rail bridge reaches land on east side
A small concrete pour Monday morning made for a major milestone in TriMet‘s Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge project. The 45-cubic yard pour closed the gap between the structure’s deck and […]
SLIDESHOW: Crews begin construction of PMLR bridge deck
The Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge is poised to start taking shape now that crews from Kiewit Infrastructure West have begun pouring the concrete segments of the bridge deck. Two concrete […]
TriMet to launch mobile ticketing app
TriMet has signed a contract with local software company GlobeSherpa to pilot a mobile ticket system on buses, MAX lines and the WES Commuter Rail. TransitSherpa would be an app for iPhone and Android devices that would allow users to register a debit or credit card and purchase tickets anywhere at any time.
TriMet releases ‘close call’ videos of people crossing tracks
TriMet on Monday released its 鈥渃lose call鈥� videos of dumb pedestrians and bicyclists crossing the tracks just in front of accelerating WES trains. They’re mildly entertaining and I have to […]
TriMet prepares to renovate Center Street Building
TriMet has called for bids for construction manager/general contractor services to renovate the agency鈥檚 Center Street Administration Building. The renovated building will include a new, expanded Operations Command Center, as well as expanded operations facilities. The project, called 鈥淢oving Together,鈥� is estimated to cost $10 million.
Prep work under way for TriMet substation solar panels
Crews are installing racking for solar panels at TriMet‘s south terminus substation and signal-communications building near Portland State University.聽 The array will include 253 solar panels, which TriMet expects to […]
TriMet’s solar panel project gets under way
TriMet starts today (Nov. 29) on installing 253 solar modules that will reap $3,680 in annual energy savings.
In-water work window closing for light-rail bridge
Monday marks the end of the window that allows crews to work in the Willamette River on the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge. The deadline also marks the beginning of the project鈥檚 next phase, when the bridge itself will begin to take shape.
Light-rail project just started and has already won award
This is a press release I wasn't expecting: TriMet and Metro were honored with what appears to be an invisible national award (see below) for the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail project this week. Yes, that is the project that broke ground this summer and won't open until 2015.
Groundbreaking set for Oregon Enginehouse and Rail Heritage Center
Crews from Lorentz Bruun Construction will break ground Oct. 21 for the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation鈥檚 Enginehouse and heritage center. The new center, when it opens late next spring, will house historic three steam engines that have been cared for and rehabilitated by the foundation.
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
