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September 9, 2015
Catching the Orange Line
C ontinued from F ront
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the South Waterfront. Attractions
will include a Bridgeport beer gar-
den, a Salt & Straw special-edition
Orange Line ice cream, food carts,
a live broadcast of music and “one
of the best views in town,” TriMet
officials said.
“Opening of the Orange Line
means more connections to
jobs, school and community ser-
vices throughout the region,”
said TriMet spokeswoman Mary
Fetsch. “Expanding transit pro-
vides opportunity, helping people
rise out of poverty to prosperity.”
Fetsch noted there will be ad-
ditional benefits for Max riders
in north Portland, as most Or-
ange Line trains will continue
north through downtown as Yel-
low Line trains, providing direct
service from Clackamas County
and Milwaukie to downtown and
the Expo Center.
TriMet also made adjustments
to 10 bus lines to provide con-
nections to the Orange Line,
including adding more frequent
service, and having buses run
earlier and later during the day.
Jonathan Gates, a communi-
cations and events coordinator at
the Oregon Coalition Against Do-
mestic and Sexual Violence, says
his commute from Milwaukie to
downtown Portland will be short-
ened by the Orange Line.
“I live about a quarter-mile
from the Southeast Park Avenue
station,” he said.
“I think there’ll be about a
10-minute savings in my com-
mute time.”
Gates explained he lives out-
side of Portland due to his desire
to live alone. “I prefer having my
own space, and the only way I can
afford to do so in the suburbs.”
Based on what’s happened
after light rail tracks were ex-
tended to Beaverton, Hillsboro,
Gresham, the Airport, Clacka-
mas Town Center and north Port-
land, the new line is expected to
be a boon to economic activities,
new businesses and housing
along the route.
According to Fetsch, there’s
been more than $10 billion in
development within walking dis-
tance of MAX stations since the
first light rail line opened in 1986.
With Portland rent skyrock-
eting and more displaced resi-
dents moving out to the city’s
outskirts, efficient public transit
is expected to allow families,
students, and workers the abil-
ity to commute to their respec-
tive schools and jobs and retain
access to critical resources and
events in the city center.
For drivers who will not be
depending on the Orange Line,
some relief in traffic conges-
tion is still expected to come
from the new bridge and public
transit extensions. With sever-
al buses moving from the Ross
Island Bridge to Tilikum Cross-
ing, there is expected to be less
jams for drivers. Also, since the
new bridge is bringing several
bike paths along the river and
onto its no-car crossing, cyclists
are expected to get out of fast-
er-paced drivers ways, meaning
less close-calls and hopefully
less tensions between cyclists
and drivers overall.
TriMet has also announced
that along with its new MAX
line and improved service con-
nections, the Portland Streetcar
will now also make some dras-
tic changes. The streetcar will
use Tilikum Crossing to finally
be able to complete a full circuit
from the east side to the west
side around both sides of the city
core in either direction.
For more information on the
Orange Line and all the sched-
uled changes, you can visit
catchtheorange.com or trimet.
org.
Sickle Cell Anemia
Walkathon Saturday
C ontinued from P age 3
and bring awareness to the
community about the symp-
toms, signs, and treatment
for those afflicted. The year’s
event has community spon-
sors, with Safeway having
donated cakes and water, and
Cannon’s Rib Express donat-
ing chicken, greens, and mac-
aroni n’ cheese. The Alberta
Market has graciously donat-
ed fried chicken wings, and
Self Enhancement, Inc. brings
forward 20 to 40 youth to par-
ticipate. The House of Prayer
Church, Martin Cleaning
Services, Bethesda Christian
Church, the American Cancer
Society, and the American Red
Cross have also partnered with
several local families to fight
sickle cell and bring attention
to its risks.
The annual 5k walkathon
will start at The House of
Prayer, Morning Star Baptist
Church’s fellowship hall at
4927 N.E. 55th Ave. Registra-
tion will take place at 8 a.m.
and the walk will begin at 9
a.m. Registration is $24 for
pre-registered walkers and $20
for senior citizens. For more
information or to pre-register,
visit sicklecellanemiaportland.
com.
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