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In-water work for Portland-Milwaukie light-rail bridge to begin Friday
This summer, construction crews on the Portland-Milwaukie light-rail bridge project need to build four in-water structures. Meanwhile, crews working to clean up the Zidell site need to remove and 鈥渃ap鈥� contaminants along 3,000 feet of shoreline. Both teams have four months to do this work 鈥� and they鈥檒l be working in basically the same place.
TriMet OK’d for Portland-Milwaukie light-rail bridge construction
Just in time, transit agency TriMet today received the last permit it will need to begin construction on the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge, just days before in-water work is scheduled to start on the $1.49 billion project July 1.
Rockwood MAX station complete, to open Friday
A new Rockwood MAX station in Gresham will open at the beginning of service Friday, replacing a 25-year old station that was perceived as unsafe.
TriMet receives $1.2M from TSA for security upgrades
TriMet announced a $1.2 million grant from the Transportation Security Administration to install security cameras at ten MAX stations and fund security improvements at other TriMet facilities.
TriMet adds new safety staff, advisory committee
TriMet plans to launch an all-volunteer Safety Education Advisory Committee this month with a goal of providing long-term advice for the agency's safety projects and programs.
Top 10 other things TriMet buses should shout
………………… Portland-area transit agency TriMet is installing speakers on ten of its buses that will announce warnings to pedestrians as the buses turn. The speakers, what TriMet calls a Pedestrian […]
Top 10 other things TriMet buses should shout
………………… Portland-area transit agency TriMet is installing speakers on ten of its buses that will announce warnings to pedestrians as the buses turn. The speakers, what TriMet calls a Pedestrian […]
TriMet opens LIFT operations building
TriMet has completed work on its new LIFT operations building in Beaverton, a project that was the largest among the agency's 29 federal stimulus projects.
Watts, diversity leader, to retire from TriMet
Bruce Watts, 62, will retire from TriMet next month. He helped found the nation's first diversity and transit equity department and has been its director for the past 11 years.
Streetcar work wraps up on Broadway Bridge
Only a few spans worth of work remain on the Broadway Bridge portion of the Portland Streetcar Loop project. When the project is finished, the existing Portland Streetcar system will be extended by 3.3 miles.
Portland ranks best in nation for public transportation
U.S. News has ranked Portland as the best city in the nation for public transportation, based on public investment, ridership and safety data. As a Bostonian, a city with a […]
Portland ranks best in nation for public transportation
U.S. News has ranked Portland as the best city in the nation for public transportation, based on public investment, ridership and safety data. As a Bostonian, a city with a […]
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
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- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
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- 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
