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Portland is a PR machine for light rail & streetcar

Here are Some Facts About Portland Oregon          

“It must always be remembered how cost-effectiveness works in the public sector: the cost IS the benefit.” - author unknown




Milwaukie MAX Rail

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   Some Project Documents   

TriMet’s Project Library

FEIS (Metro Page)

Record of Decision  (local)


Clackamas IGA with Trimet


Full title: Portland-milwaukie light rail project Intergovernmental grant agreement between tri-metropolitan Transportation district of oregon; clackamas county, oregon; The clackamas county development agency; and the north Clackamas parks and recreation district

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Is Clackamas County Trading Public Safety for Light Rail?


Clackamas County Sherrif’s remarks to the

Clackamas County Commissioners about light rail and his budget



2007 Forecast

2008 Forecast

FFGA

2016

Ridership




45% low- 17,000 forecast; 11,000 actual

Total Cost

$850 million (April 2007)

  $1.4 Billion (Jan 2008)

$1.495 billion


cost per ride





Length of line

6.5-mile




opening date