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Can You Go A Week Without Driving?

By Dori Luzzo Gilmour September 15, 2022

Listen (Runtime 1:56) Read In July, Governor Jay Inslee issued a proclamation declaring September 19th through 25th officially “A Week Without Driving.” This is the 2nd annual event coordinated by the… Continue Reading Can You Go A Week Without Driving?Read More

Transportation Advocacy Group Concerned About Proposed Transit Cuts In Tri-Cities

By Dori Luzzo Gilmour March 31, 2022

A proposal before the Ben Franklin Transit Board could cut millions from the public transportation budget Listen NWPB’s Dori Luzzo Gilmour reports on a transportation advocacy group concerned about proposed… Continue Read More

Advocates For The Disabled Concerned About Proposed Transit Cuts In Tri-Cities

By Dori Luzzo Gilmour March 29, 2022

A proposal before the Ben Franklin Transit Board could cut millions from the public transportation budget Listen Dori Luzzo Gilmour reports about concerns from advocates for people with disabilities over… Continue Reading Read More

Union Members Speak Out About Proposed Cuts to Ben Franklin Transit

By Dori Luzzo Gilmour March 28, 2022

A proposal before the Ben Franklin Transit Board could cut millions from the public transportation budget Listen NWPB’s Dori Luzzo Gilmour reports on reaction to planned cuts to the public… Continue Reading Union Members Speak Read More

Proposed Plan Could Cut Millions From Tri-Cities Public Transportation

By Dori Luzzo Gilmour March 24, 2022

A proposal before the Ben Franklin Transit Board could cut millions from the public transportation budget Listen NWPB’s Dori Luzzo Gilmour reports on a proposal to cut millions from public transportation in… Continue Reading Read More

Highway Traffic Has Almost Returned To Pre-Pandemic Levels, But Transit Still Way Down

By Tom Banse December 2, 2021

Traffic on Oregon and Washington highways is nearly back to pre-pandemic volumes.

You're not imagining things if driving in Pacific Northwest traffic feels as busy these days as it was before the pandemic. Traffic data from the Oregon and Washington transportation departments show highway volumes are nearly back to 2019 levels. Read More

Electric Busses Enter Public Transportation Systems

By Murrow News - Nicolina Williams April 2, 2021

A look at all-electric busses hitting Beaverton, OR. Continue Reading Electric Busses Enter Public Transportation SystemsRead More