"Portland's public transit agency is in a dire financial place, and it's unclear when-or if-help will arrive. In the meantime, TriMet is going to have to make major bus and MAX service cuts, potentially eliminating several entire bus lines. Riders still have a limited time to weigh in on the changes through a survey. The local transportation system appears to be facing a doom loop of its own, as service cuts lead to lower ridership which leads to cuts and so on."
"Portland City Councilors Angelita Morillo and Mitch Green asked Mayor Keith Wilson earlier this week to expedite enforcement of a new detention center impact fee. The new city code targets property owners whose tenants release harmful chemicals like tear gas. It went into effect January 2, but the fee structure and enforcement particulars have yet to be determined by administrative staff."
The Mercury requests tax-deductible monthly contributions and offers subscriptions with paper delivery. A nationwide weekend of local actions against federal agents has prompted many Portland businesses to join strikes and protests, potentially closing neighborhood coffee shops. TriMet faces a severe financial crisis that will force major bus and MAX service cuts and possible elimination of entire bus lines; riders can weigh in through a limited-time survey. The transportation system risks a feedback loop where cuts reduce ridership, prompting further cuts. City Councilors Angelita Morillo and Mitch Green asked Mayor Keith Wilson to expedite enforcement of a detention center impact fee aimed at property owners tied to tear gas use; enforcement particulars remain undecided.
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