TriMet: toWork: February 2012
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| TriMet Challenges & Choices |
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TriMet is facing a $17 million shortfall in the next budget year because of lower-than-expected revenue from payroll taxes, anticipated cuts in federal funding, and unsustainable health care costs for union employees. |
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| An initial proposal of the budget choices will be presented to the TriMet Board on February 8 and the will be available to the public February 9. |
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We want to hear from you
Tough budget choices are ahead, and we want to know what’s most important to you when it comes to service on the street and the price you pay to ride. We will bring the proposal to you with a series of four open house meetings for the public to attend in February. |
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Saturday, February 11, 1-3 p.m.
Beaverton Library Conference Room,
12375 SW 5th St. |
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Monday, February 13, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Multnomah County East County Health Center,
Sharron Kelly A & B
600 NE 8th St. |
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Wednesday, February 15, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Portland Building, Room C 1120, SW 5th Ave. |
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Thursday, February 16, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Clackamas Town Center, Community Room, Lower Level
12000 SE 82nd Ave. |
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Communication aids
If you require a sign-language interpreter or other communications aids at a meeting, please call 503-802-8200 or TTY 503-802-8058 (7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays) at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. |
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| Transportation options and events calendar |
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| Swan Island Winter Weather Warriors Challenge |
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February 1-29
All Swan Island employees are invited to participate in this bike commute competition. The Swan Island TMA will host a post-competition event with hot cereal and raffle.
503-745-6523
srhangell@gmail.com |
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| Lloyd TMA Bike Committee Meeting |
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Tuesday, February 21
Noon to 1 p.m.
Parametrix
700 NE Multnomah St, 11th floor |
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| Lloyd TMA Annual Meeting |
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Thursday, March 1
8-9:15 a.m.
Doubletree Hotel
1000 NE Multnomah St, Pacific NW Ballroom
503-236-6441
mail@lloydtma.org |
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| Lloyd TMA Pedestrian Committee Meeting |
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Wednesday, March 14
Noon to 1 p.m.
Lloyd TMA
700 NE Multnomah St., Suite 340 |
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| Westside Transportation Alliance |
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Drive Less Connect Training for Transportation Coordinators
Thursday, February 9th,
3:30-5 p.m.
12725 SW Millikan Way, 3rd floor
Beaverton Central MAX Station; parking located in garage SE of bldg. Drinks and snacks will be served Free to WTA members ($20 for non-members)
RSVP: 503-906-7941
or erika@wta-tma.org |
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| Does your employer offer great benefits for a low–car commute? |
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| Enter Portland Afoot's commute survey Local newsmagazine, Portland Afoot, is preparing their second annual database of Portland employers with the best commuting benefits. It just takes 4 minutes to complete, and the top companies will be featured in the magazine, sent to 6,500 local households with bike and transit riders. |
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 Check it out now: the survey closes soon! |
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| Save money and gas with Drive Less Connect |
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Since June, over 1,700 commuters saved $307,931 and avoided using 48,518 gallons of gas by carpooling, biking and riding transit through the Drive Less Connects program. Drive Less Connect is our region's secure, easy-to-use online ride-matching tool that matches you with people going your way for work and play. |
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| For more information, please visit drivelessconnect.com or contact TriMet Employer Programs at employerprograms@trimet.org or 503-962-7670. |
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