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December 2017 NEWS As intended, $750 million would match half of the project that is expected to be promised by the federal government. The remain- ing $950 million would be split among alternative transportation projects, addressing traffic conges- tion, and safety issues in the rest of the region. According to Metro, the bond would levy a $13 A MAX train passes the Pioneer Courthouse on the vehicle registration fee downtown Portland transit mall. (TriMet photo) as well as adding a new property tax assessment within the “We may build one section (of the transit agency’s service area. This is line) first,” Unsworth said, “then expected to cost the average home- come back at a later time because we owner an additional $150 a year. might want to build, for example, The biggest single portion of the down to Sherwood.” money raised, $740 million, would Unsworth said that officials want to insure the values that the project entails such as connectivity, speed, and convenience. He said they are looking at ways to lower costs. “Costs include bridges,” he said. “There are some labor shortages, too, which raise costs.” The next community advisory committee meeting is Wednesday, Jan. 17 from 6:15 – 8:45 p.m. at the Multnomah Arts Center. SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR PLAN (Continued from Page 1) Committee, said his group had good arguments for both alignments and did not arrive at a consensus. Some in his team said that the Ross Island Bridge reconfiguration would be more of a factor if the Naito Park- way alignment went through. The Naito Parkway choice also prevents some congestion along Barbur Bou- levard, at least at the north end of the route. Votes were mixed on the whether the route should continue along Barbur Boulevard or adjacent to In- terstate 5 after passing Custer Drive. Many in the room said they still did not have enough information about what might happen with certain businesses especially near the West Portland crossroads (where Barbur Boulevard, Capitol Highway, Taylors Ferry Road, and Interstate 5 meet). Barbur Boulevard redevelopment was important, according to another team. Pedestrian overpasses, espe- cially at Southwest 53rd Avenue, were specifically mentioned as necessities. “Costs and mitigation for homes and businesses will be provided after the holidays,” Kehe said. Arnie Panitch, who represents the TriMet Committee on Accessible Transportation, said he hoped there would be a single-ride version of the project where riders could ride all the way from Clackamas to Bridgeport Village without transferring. “All these choices have tradeoffs,” Panitch said. “There is no one ideal route.” Dave Unsworth, TriMet director of capital projects, said, “We’re expect- ing half of the project to be funded by federal dollars so it has to be cost- effective. No more than $2.6 billion can be raised but we need to raise the other half.” Unsworth said that a single-ride, that Panitch mentioned, would cost over $3 billion. Proposed bond measure to fund light rail delayed until 2020 TriMet has long believed that a regional transportation measure is necessary to help fund the $2.4 billion Southwest Corridor light rail project. The Metro Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation re- cently made recommendations to the Metro Council on transportation needs in the region. The committee is recommending delaying a vote on a $1.7 billion bond measure until November 2020. Metro, rather than TriMet, would be the governmental entity submitting the measure. Metro would then submit an affordable housing bond measure as early as November 2018. Call Today to Save 25% and Receive Exclusive DISH Deals! DISH Special Offer 49 $ High Speed Internet 14 99 $ /mo for 24 mo. 95 /mo ADD To Any DISH Package 190+ Channels Easy and flexible package options Watch all of your favorites SAVE When You Bundle FREE Premium Movies Apply additional savings when you add Internet Get HBO, Showtime & more for 3 months Options Available Nationwide FREE Next Day Installation! 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