TriMet invites you to a Community Workshop on Tuesday, May 7.
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TriMet Community Workshop
From: ThompsoC@trimet.org
To: ThompsoC@trimet.org
Subject: TriMet Commmunity Workshop – Tuesday, May 7th
Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 23:25:54 +0000
We’ve heard from our riders and others that we need more service, not less. Our riders are frustrated by higher fares, longer commutes and overcrowded buses. We want to grow our service again, but like many organizations, TriMet is struggling with skyrocketing health care costs. These costs are threatening our ability to deliver the transit service our community needs and deserves.
Please join TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane to learn more about the region’s service outlook and what hurdles we need to clear to expand service again. In addition, small group workshops will offer opportunities to focus on specific issues – what’s new in fares, access to transit and system planning – to name a few.
Your feedback is important to us – I hope to see you there.
And please post this invitation to your website and pass on to others who also may be interested in attending.
Thank you.
Annual Neighborhood Cleanup 2013

Here’s just a bit of our very successful neighborhood cleanup. Eleven tons of waste filled five dropboxes. See the May newsletter for much more on this busy day.
Traffic Advisory: Street paving closes lanes on North Vancouver Way beginning April 5
The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation advises the traveling public that street improvements will require lane closures on North Vancouver Way between North Marine Drive and North 3rd Drive beginning Friday, April 5, through Thursday, April 18, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. The public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all lane closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible.
One traffic lane will remain open at all times. The lane closures are necessary to grind down the existing pavement and repave 3.5 lane miles of the street.
Local access to residences and businesses will be provided.
This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change.
http://goo.gl/maps/vaAei
http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/442529
Info on the 2013 Annual Neighborhood Cleanup
Annual Neighborhood Cleanup
East Columbia & Bridgeton Neighborhoods
Saturday, April 13 – 9 am to 1 pm