Second parent tells story of faulty MAX intercoms, abandoned children
By Joseph Rose, The Oregonian
November 21, 2009, 8:37AM
“It took them two months to get back to me,” Colin Fogerty said. But the TriMet customer service representative “couldn’t tell if they had looked into the intercom problem.” Full story »
Rollover crash on US 30 near Rainier causes serious injuries
By The Oregonian
November 20, 2009, 7:10PM
A 77-year-old woman who crashed her car on U.S. 30 east of Rainier might have been suffering from a medical problem. Full story »
TriMet inspects trains after MAX leaves 3-year-old on platform
By Joseph Rose, The Oregonian
November 20, 2009, 6:00PM
This week's incident is the second in which a train pulled away leaving a child on a platform. In neither case did the intercom meant to warn the driver work correctly. Full story »
Portland takes a break from roadwork downtown, elsewhere during holidays
By Susan Green, The Oregonian
November 20, 2009, 5:09PM
Starting tonight and until Jan. 2, almost all road construction and public utility work will be suspended in the downtown retail core, Old Town, the Pearl District and Lloyd Center area so shoppers can easily reach retailers. Full story »
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Desperately seeking 'Oriander'
By Joseph Rose, The Oregonian
November 20, 2009, 9:35AM
Aaron Bailey is looking for the woman who stayed with his 3-year-old son, comforting the boy, after a MAX train left the pre-schooler at the Southeast Main Street platform on Monday morning. Full story »
Frantic on the MAX
By Joseph Rose, The Oregonian
November 20, 2009, 8:31AM
With the push of a button and the hiss of a malfunctioning mechanical door, Aaron Bailey's morning MAX trip with his 3-year-old son Aiden turned into "something from a nightmare." Bailey was on the Green Line train as it left the Main Street station with his son still standing on the platform. Full story »
Morning commute: Wets road jamming up I-5, U.S. 26 and I-84
By Joseph Rose, The Oregonian
November 20, 2009, 6:00AM
Check out the ODOT speed map for the latest traffic conditions. Full story »
Lane closures slated for this weekend on Sunset Highway
By Roger Gregory, The Oregonian
November 19, 2009, 5:00PM
Installing three new sets of signs on US 26 overpasses in Washington County will take night work and road closures Full story »
Remember Webtrends' cyclist 'road tax' campaign?
By Joseph Rose, The Oregonian
November 19, 2009, 10:36AM
Transportation officials need to a do a better job of educating the public about how Portland area roads are funded and how bike projects benefit all commuters, according to an analysis of last summer's controversial "Should Cyclists Pay a Road Tax?" ad campaign on the MAX line. Full story »
Cat meets cop
By Joseph Rose, The Oregonian
November 19, 2009, 8:06AM
Apparently, no amount of climbing, clawing and powerful feline cuteness was going to stop this Texas officer from writing a speeding ticket in this video. Full story »
Vanderbilt on parking grace period: 'Political cowardice'
By Joseph Rose, The Oregonian
November 19, 2009, 7:27AM
As we wake up to news of big increases in parking fines in Portland, a place where you can get a ticket after only 30 seconds in a public street space, I thought I'd share some honest fist shaking by the "Traffic" author. Full story »
Woman rescued by Salem officers, firefighter willing to jump in creek
By Aimee Green, The Oregonian
November 18, 2009, 10:42PM
A 48-year-old woman trying to walk across busy Mission Street in Salem was hit by a van and flung into a creek. Three police and a firefighter jumped in and rescued her. Full story »
Idea to close ramps on Oregon 217 gives state pause
By Ellen Gilmer, The Oregonian
November 18, 2009, 5:45PM
More study is called for on closing just two exits: Wilshire Street (Cedar Hills) and Denney Road. Full story »
Bricker out at BTA. What next?
By Joseph Rose, The Oregonian
November 18, 2009, 5:05PM
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance Board announced today the need for a change of leadership at the BTA and that Scott Bricker has left his post as Executive Director. A little cryptic, considering that the BTA doesn't mention why the change is needed. Full story »
Up with parking (fines)
By Joseph Rose, The Oregonian
November 18, 2009, 4:33PM
The Multnomah County Circuit Court has approved the increase in parking fines, including a new violation and citation for parking a non-transit vehicle along the downtown transit mall. Full story »
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