THE PORTLAND LIGHT RAIL EXPERIENCE. FROM THE BOOK TRANSIT, LAND USE & URBAN FORM

This article describes the features of Portland's light rail system, the project history and why light rail was selected from other options. It then desribes Portland's efforts to involve citizen groups in every phase of the project. Finally, project advantages and disadvantages are detailed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Texas, Austin

  Center for the Study of American Architecture
  Austin, TX  United States  78712
• Authors:
  • Post, J R
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 63-72
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Texas University, Austin
  • Publisher: University of Texas, Austin

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Light rail transit; Public participation
• Geographic Terms: Portland (Oregon)
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00480759
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0-934951-01-2
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1989 12:00AM