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TriMet adopts $2.50 flat fare, kills free rail zone after heated four-hour meeting

Public testimony stressed effects on transit-dependent riders, including health effects
June 14, 2012 – At the end of a meeting that lasted more than four hours, the bulk taken up by public testimony, TriMet's board of directors voted Wednesday to adopt the last draft of its budget – which was released in April.   Read More >>

Final TriMet Proposal Trims $12 Million, Awaits Union Arbitration Decision

Transit activists worry about health effects of decreased transit access
April 12, 2012 -- TriMet released its final budget proposal yesterday which is intended to save $12 million next fiscal year.   Read More >>

Amid Proposed TriMet Cuts, Activists Fight for Transit Equity

Critics of the cuts say decreased investment in public transit will have a negative impact on health outcomes
February 29, 2012 -- Earlier this month, TriMet announced sweeping cuts that activists say would have a significant impact on health outcomes for people in Portland. Read More >>

Advocates Urge TriMet to Increase Transfer Times

Lack of reliable access to public transportation can negatively impact people’s health, they say
October 4, 2011 -- Activists who are urging TriMet to increase the time people can use public transportation with one ticket are citing -- as one of their main arguments – public health benefits. Read More >>
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