AORTA Transit
@aortarail.org
Oregonians deserve a transit system that is the envy of the world.
AORTA is a member driven organization helping to make that a reality. Join today!
AORTA is a member driven organization helping to make that a reality. Join today!
Join Portland DSA & Sunrise PDX tomorrow for a transportation town hall at Portland State University
May 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Join Portland DSA & Sunrise PDX tomorrow for a transportation town hall at Portland State University
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Today, the caucus with a super minority in the lower chamber of the Oregon Legislature released their transportation proposal. I am going to hone in on their plans to drastically cut public transit funding.
Their plan is unpopular, bad for Oregon, and acutely bad for rural Oregon.
A thread...
Their plan is unpopular, bad for Oregon, and acutely bad for rural Oregon.
A thread...
May 1, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Today, the caucus with a super minority in the lower chamber of the Oregon Legislature released their transportation proposal. I am going to hone in on their plans to drastically cut public transit funding.
Their plan is unpopular, bad for Oregon, and acutely bad for rural Oregon.
A thread...
Their plan is unpopular, bad for Oregon, and acutely bad for rural Oregon.
A thread...
Joined by 1000 Friends of Oregon, AORTA turned out to support a new bill (SB1202) from Senator Gorsek & Senator Pham that would create a new state department with the dedicated mission and mandate to oversee and improve Oregon’s Rail & Transit system.
April 17, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Joined by 1000 Friends of Oregon, AORTA turned out to support a new bill (SB1202) from Senator Gorsek & Senator Pham that would create a new state department with the dedicated mission and mandate to oversee and improve Oregon’s Rail & Transit system.
There is currently an opportunity for you to help shape Oregon's State Rail Plan. This plan shapes the projects that are built and services provided in the real world.
Contribute your thoughts and ideas here:
live.metroquestsurvey.com?u=ig8j8x#!/
Contribute your thoughts and ideas here:
live.metroquestsurvey.com?u=ig8j8x#!/
Oregon State Rail Plan 1
live.metroquestsurvey.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:25 AM
There is currently an opportunity for you to help shape Oregon's State Rail Plan. This plan shapes the projects that are built and services provided in the real world.
Contribute your thoughts and ideas here:
live.metroquestsurvey.com?u=ig8j8x#!/
Contribute your thoughts and ideas here:
live.metroquestsurvey.com?u=ig8j8x#!/
Trimet's 82nd Ave transit project is considering allocating street space to dedicated lanes for bus service, including an option for continuous lanes along the entire street in Portland.
We encourage you to share your support for continuous lanes along the entire street.
trimet.org/82nd/lanedes...
We encourage you to share your support for continuous lanes along the entire street.
trimet.org/82nd/lanedes...
82nd Avenue Transit Project Lane Design
We want your feedback on potential station locations and business and transit lanes.
trimet.org
April 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Trimet's 82nd Ave transit project is considering allocating street space to dedicated lanes for bus service, including an option for continuous lanes along the entire street in Portland.
We encourage you to share your support for continuous lanes along the entire street.
trimet.org/82nd/lanedes...
We encourage you to share your support for continuous lanes along the entire street.
trimet.org/82nd/lanedes...
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Great write-up from Matt and our friends at @aortarail.org about SB 1202 - an initiative to create a new "Department of Rail and Transit" separate from ODOT. #orleg
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The Proposed Oregon Department of Rail and Transit
SB1202 proposes to create a state agency dedicated to passenger rail and public transit
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April 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Great write-up from Matt and our friends at @aortarail.org about SB 1202 - an initiative to create a new "Department of Rail and Transit" separate from ODOT. #orleg
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Tomorrow there is a hearing for the bill that would create the Oregon Department of Rail and Transit.
Read our testimony guide here: eepurl.com/jbEZSA
Read our testimony guide here: eepurl.com/jbEZSA
April 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Tomorrow there is a hearing for the bill that would create the Oregon Department of Rail and Transit.
Read our testimony guide here: eepurl.com/jbEZSA
Read our testimony guide here: eepurl.com/jbEZSA
Join us at #OATS2025, the Oregon Active Transportation Summit, April 23-25 in Portland!
AORTA has a special 30% discount for passes to all 3 days of keynotes, advocacy, & workshops.
Use COMMUNITYAORTA at www.oregontransportationsummit.org/tix to save!
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AORTA has a special 30% discount for passes to all 3 days of keynotes, advocacy, & workshops.
Use COMMUNITYAORTA at www.oregontransportationsummit.org/tix to save!
@thestreettrust.org
April 3, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Join us at #OATS2025, the Oregon Active Transportation Summit, April 23-25 in Portland!
AORTA has a special 30% discount for passes to all 3 days of keynotes, advocacy, & workshops.
Use COMMUNITYAORTA at www.oregontransportationsummit.org/tix to save!
@thestreettrust.org
AORTA has a special 30% discount for passes to all 3 days of keynotes, advocacy, & workshops.
Use COMMUNITYAORTA at www.oregontransportationsummit.org/tix to save!
@thestreettrust.org
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And no windows were obscured by the wrap! 🤌
My @cherriots.bsky.social "chariot" this evening was the bus celebrating our operators and maintenance team. This bus reminds our riders and the community that our operators and maintenance team are the heart of our transit system and allow us to create community connections.
#SalemOR #KeizerOR
#SalemOR #KeizerOR
March 28, 2025 at 2:49 AM
And no windows were obscured by the wrap! 🤌
Catch AORTA board member Dan McFarland speaking with KOIN 6 about the loss of the Horizon train sets frok Amtrak Cascades service.
youtu.be/ulHxhLiR56M?...
youtu.be/ulHxhLiR56M?...
Amtrak Cascades now down to one train after Horizon fleet taken out of servicev
YouTube video by KOIN 6
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March 28, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Catch AORTA board member Dan McFarland speaking with KOIN 6 about the loss of the Horizon train sets frok Amtrak Cascades service.
youtu.be/ulHxhLiR56M?...
youtu.be/ulHxhLiR56M?...
🚨🚨Action alert 🚨🚨
HB3362, which will help to fund passenger rail in Oregon is up for a hearing, and it needs your support!
Please take a few minutes to share with the committee a brief written testimony in support. More details here: mailchi.mp/db320c2e1fdc...
HB3362, which will help to fund passenger rail in Oregon is up for a hearing, and it needs your support!
Please take a few minutes to share with the committee a brief written testimony in support. More details here: mailchi.mp/db320c2e1fdc...
March 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
🚨🚨Action alert 🚨🚨
HB3362, which will help to fund passenger rail in Oregon is up for a hearing, and it needs your support!
Please take a few minutes to share with the committee a brief written testimony in support. More details here: mailchi.mp/db320c2e1fdc...
HB3362, which will help to fund passenger rail in Oregon is up for a hearing, and it needs your support!
Please take a few minutes to share with the committee a brief written testimony in support. More details here: mailchi.mp/db320c2e1fdc...
Come out on Tuesday for our March TOD: Transit Oriented Drinks!
This month we'll again be at Pine Street Market in Old Town!
This month we'll again be at Pine Street Market in Old Town!
February 27, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Come out on Tuesday for our March TOD: Transit Oriented Drinks!
This month we'll again be at Pine Street Market in Old Town!
This month we'll again be at Pine Street Market in Old Town!
Come join AORTA's Portland chapter for it's February TOD: Transit Oriented Drinks!
With major legislation now going before committees we got plenty to chat about! See you there!
With major legislation now going before committees we got plenty to chat about! See you there!
February 4, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Come join AORTA's Portland chapter for it's February TOD: Transit Oriented Drinks!
With major legislation now going before committees we got plenty to chat about! See you there!
With major legislation now going before committees we got plenty to chat about! See you there!
This Friday in Portland! Come join the kickoff for the new Oregon Moves PAC, which will be working to help shape Oregon's upcoming transportation package into one that prioritizes sustainable and equitable transportation.
We hope to see you there!
RSVP Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We hope to see you there!
RSVP Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
January 22, 2025 at 5:36 AM
This Friday in Portland! Come join the kickoff for the new Oregon Moves PAC, which will be working to help shape Oregon's upcoming transportation package into one that prioritizes sustainable and equitable transportation.
We hope to see you there!
RSVP Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We hope to see you there!
RSVP Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Happy New Year! Tonight is the first TOD of 2025, and the last TOD before the start of the 2025 legislative session.
January 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Happy New Year! Tonight is the first TOD of 2025, and the last TOD before the start of the 2025 legislative session.
Thanks to everyone who has donated so far! We’re closing in on the full match.
Today is the final day to have your donation matched 100%, can we count on your support?
Today is the final day to have your donation matched 100%, can we count on your support?
With a major transportation package going through the state legislature, and an uncertain future for federal funding, AORTA has a big year ahead of it!
Thanks to a few generous anonymous supporters, donations to AORTA will be matched 100% up to $5,000!
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Thanks to a few generous anonymous supporters, donations to AORTA will be matched 100% up to $5,000!
us3.campaign-archive.com?u=a04670bf54...
December 31, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Thanks to everyone who has donated so far! We’re closing in on the full match.
Today is the final day to have your donation matched 100%, can we count on your support?
Today is the final day to have your donation matched 100%, can we count on your support?
With a major transportation package going through the state legislature, and an uncertain future for federal funding, AORTA has a big year ahead of it!
Thanks to a few generous anonymous supporters, donations to AORTA will be matched 100% up to $5,000!
us3.campaign-archive.com?u=a04670bf54...
Thanks to a few generous anonymous supporters, donations to AORTA will be matched 100% up to $5,000!
us3.campaign-archive.com?u=a04670bf54...
December 30, 2024 at 4:16 AM
With a major transportation package going through the state legislature, and an uncertain future for federal funding, AORTA has a big year ahead of it!
Thanks to a few generous anonymous supporters, donations to AORTA will be matched 100% up to $5,000!
us3.campaign-archive.com?u=a04670bf54...
Thanks to a few generous anonymous supporters, donations to AORTA will be matched 100% up to $5,000!
us3.campaign-archive.com?u=a04670bf54...
Join us tomorrow at 6:30pm for our monthly TOD: Transit Oriented Drinks in Portland.
We're trying out a new indoor location for the winter, The Zipper on Sandy Blvd.
We're trying out a new indoor location for the winter, The Zipper on Sandy Blvd.
December 2, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Join us tomorrow at 6:30pm for our monthly TOD: Transit Oriented Drinks in Portland.
We're trying out a new indoor location for the winter, The Zipper on Sandy Blvd.
We're trying out a new indoor location for the winter, The Zipper on Sandy Blvd.
Hello Bluesky! We're AORTA: The Association of Oregon Rail & Transit Advocates.
We're an all volunteer organization, working to win Oregonians the world class transportation system that they deserve!
We're an all volunteer organization, working to win Oregonians the world class transportation system that they deserve!
November 15, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Hello Bluesky! We're AORTA: The Association of Oregon Rail & Transit Advocates.
We're an all volunteer organization, working to win Oregonians the world class transportation system that they deserve!
We're an all volunteer organization, working to win Oregonians the world class transportation system that they deserve!