On Sept. 6, about 40 people, led by Jonathan Hunt of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757, rallied to demand Cascades East Transit drivers earn a living wage. According to Andrew Riley, communications coordinator for the ATU Local 757, CET drivers—which operate the fixed-route and dial-a-ride service in Bend—work for Paratransit Services, a Bremerton, Wash., […]
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New Redmond Transit Hub Opening Soon
A ribbon cutting ceremony took place June 21. The hub is set to start seeing buses and passengers in July
Standing in the direct sun June 21, Redmond Mayor George Endicott grabbed a pair of comically oversized red scissors, stood in front of a crowd of about 40 and sliced through a red ribbon, signifying the opening of the new Redmond Transit Hub, officially set to open in early July. The new hub will have […]
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A More Livable Bend
Bend Livability Project engages community in creating change
Bend’s growth is inevitable. Draft projections from Portland State University predict that the city’s population will surpass 130,000 in 20 years. With this in mind, in what way the city grows is both a subject of deep concern and an opportunity for the community to help shape the future. The inaugural Bend Livability Project is […]
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Side Notes 5/7-5/14
The results of Bend 2030’s April Transportation Forum are in. The first revelation is unsurprising: People want more from their transportation systems and infrastructure. But the follow-up is less anticipated: They are willing to pay for it. When presented with four different entities—the community at large, local governments, transit riders, and private industry—the 175 attendees […]
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Build It, and They Will Ride
Nobody asked us, but had they, we would have said: “Put a bond measure or property tax increase or something on the ballot to raise some revenue to fund a quality transit system in Deschutes County, or at least in the City of Bend.” Yes, we need funding for a bus system. And now! A […]