Before I start this column, I would like to say that I’m a huge fan of public transit. I haven’t owned or driven a car since I was 21. Without public transportation, my experience in Portland and in many other cities would have been dull and bland. Saying ...
24 Apr 2015 - Israel Bayer
Goodbye free rail zone, and everything you stood for Street Roots editorial 6.22.2012 The free rail zone, once known as Fareless Square is gone. In a city that prides itself on being green, innovative and equity driven, it seems odd that besides a few org ...
26 Jun 2012 - Street Roots
Open houses scheduled to consider the fate of Fareless Square This your chance to chime in on the Fareless Square debate. It’s become an annual affair to have TriMet attempt to do away or curtail the idea of free bus travel through the city’s central cor ...
20 Feb 2009 - Street Roots
Act Now! Tell TriMet that removing Fareless Square is not an option! TriMet is once again considering taking away Fareless Square. TriMet along with the Portland Business Alliance are working on proposals that would range from dramatically overhauling Far ...
19 Feb 2009 - Street Roots