Portland’s famous free rail zones — going, going, gone By Rob Sadowsky, Contributing Columnist In just a few short weeks, the Portland’s free rail zone for both TriMet light rail and the streetcar will end its more than 37 year history. The concept was ad ...
14 Aug 2012 - Street Roots
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
TriMet: First priority is service, regardless of budget crisis By Neil McFarlane, Contributing Columnist Your Feb. 17 edition had both an editorial and a guest column on TriMet budget issues, and I want to set the record straight. We all agree that TriMet ...
28 Mar 2012 - Street Roots
SR editorial: TriMet cuts short-sighted compared to the impact Five-dollar fares. No free rail zone. Reduced lift services for people living with disabilities. Less frequent services for specific bus and train lines. TriMet and the region are in a world o ...
1 Mar 2012 - Street Roots
OPAL: TriMet fare plan unfair to poorer bus riders By Jonathan Ostar, Contributing Writer Transit equity means identifying and prioritizing the needs of those who rely on transit the most. Fare increases and service cuts should always be a last resort, ye ...
29 Feb 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