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Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has committed to a 50 percent share for the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project. TriMet had requested a 60 percent federal share, since all previous light rail projects were funded by at least a 60 percent federal share. The 50 percent share totals $735.8 million. More
When it comes to spending public funds - leaders with their bureaucratic thought processes (blinders) continue to spend as if it is their job to spend money. The spending of public funds is not like the spending of capital in the private sector, however raised; e.g., there is no market to help regulate the spending.
In Portland public agencies like PDC and TriMet exhibit no restraint on spending of public funds that they yet have. The costs - whatever they might be - are passed on to tax payers. They create the need to spend money. E.g., from the Daily Journal of Commerce:
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TriMet invites qualified artists to apply for public art commissions for the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project. Up to seven professional, established artists/artist teams will be selected to create major works for new light rail stations, adjacent station areas and at other significant locations along the alignment. Emerging public artists from the Pacific Northwest are also encouraged to apply to be short listed for future additional opportunities. A budget of over $3,000,000 has been established for public art commissions on the project.
...The Conceptual Design Report presents the vision, process and preliminary design for the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project. The report includes sections regarding specific alignment segments and station areas, with many illustrations. More
Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project open houses provide the opportunity for public updates on the status of project planning, funding and design. Learn about the project's potential impacts and proposed mitigations. Review a draft conceptual design report that documents design progress for the light rail alignment and station areas. Review and comment on the Section 4(f) Evaluation with Proposed Findings of De Minimis Impacts to Public Parks and Historic Properties. For more information, visit www.trimet.org/pm/. Hosted by Metro
Keep up with project progress and join the conversation at the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project Facebook Group! More
Learn about design progress for the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project at open houses on February 22 in Portland and February 25 in Milwaukie. More
Learn the status and timelines of the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project at the March 10 Open House in Southeast Portland. More
