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March 7 alert
Intercity rail in the Willamette Valley needs you
Our major Willamette Valley cities and metro areas are isolated islands when it comes to public transit – options exist within Eugene, Salem, and the Portland metro area, but not between all of them. We’re working on changing that, and we need your help.
On March 11, the Joint Committee on Transportation will hear a bill to extend the Westside Express Service (WES) to Salem and Eugene, past its current southern terminus in Wilsonville. Join us in testifying to support House Bill 3453 to increase regional transportation options and accessibility, and reduce congestion and greenhouse-gas emissions from intercity travel in the Willamette Valley.
Currently, WES service runs between Wilsonville and TriMet stations on the west side of the Portland metro area, and frequency is limited. This leaves a gap between Oregon’s biggest population center, our state’s capital, and Oregon’s second-largest city, Eugene. This bill would first extend service to Salem, with a second wave extending the line to Eugene, and it would increase frequency to better serve more commuters’ needs.
Let’s make sure we pass this forward-thinking legislation as a climate-friendly, accessible cornerstone of connecting Willamette Valley communities.
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