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46 Million Rides
TriMet is taking note of the 10
year anniversary of the opening of
the MAX Yellow Line with a report
on the impact of the line serving
north and northeast Portland.
Since the light-rail extension
opened on May 1, 2004, nearly 46
million trips have been taken on the
line and annual ridership has in
creased by 24 percent, while the
area has grown with new housing
developments and businesses, Tri
Met officials said.
Opening year ridership totaled
4
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Max Yellow Line
turns 10 years old
3.9 million trips and now tops 4.9
million trips. Weekday ridership has
grown 30 percent since opening
year, climbing from an averaging
11,600 trips, to 15,100 trips today.
Part of the ridership success of the
MAX Yellow Line is that it has 3.7
times more capacity over the former
line 5 bus line that served Interstate
Avenue.
The Yellow Line also came with
new sidewalks, traffic lanes, bike
lanes, art and a more pedestrian-
friendly environment.
"The MAX Yellow Line clearly
demonstrates that when we invest
in transit, the community grows with
it,” said TriMet General Manager
Neil McFarlane. “The Yellow Line
improved transit service to the com
munity, helped attract investment
into the community, brought new
customers to long-standing busi
nesses, drew other businesses to
Interstate Avenue, and made the
area a more vibrant place to live.”
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Trade Show Dares to Think Big
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Focusing on
minority,
women and
emerging small
businesses
The Oregon Association of Mi
nority Entrepreneurs presents its
26th annual luncheon and trade show
on Thursday, May 8, beginning
promptly at 10 a.m. and concluding
at 3 p.m. at the Oregon Convention
Center.
Over 120 small and large busi
nesses exhibitors are scheduled to
participate, including state, county
Sam Brooks
and federal government agencies.
There will be business development
resources that assist m inority,
women and emerging small busi
nesses. Tradeshow admission is free
and luncheon tickets are still avail
able for $75.
"The OAME Trade Show is a
personal, face-to-face forum to make
sales, network and obtain resources
among businesses large and small,
new entrepreneurs, business devel
opment and coaching resources,”
says Sam Brooks, OAME founder
and board chairman.
This year’s theme is “The Future
Is Now, Dare to Think Big.” A panel
presentation will focus on health,
community and business in the
changing world, providing insight
on how to prepare for the future.
For registration, exhibit and lun
cheon information or reservations,
visit oame.org or call Bill Prows at
503-249-7744.