Transit-Oriented Development

PODCAST: Transit Orientation and Connectivity at Villebois

By Andy Green | Published: May 7, 2010

As a transit-oriented community, the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon, gives residents the opportunity to commute from home with ease. The neighborhood is just a short walk or bike ride from TriMet’s new transportation option, the Westside Express Service commuter rail. Dubbed “WES”, the new commuter rail connects residents living in Wilsonville to suburbs … Continue reading PODCAST: Transit Orientation and Connectivity at Villebois

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Reduce Your Carbon Footprint This New Year

By Andy Green | Published: December 29, 2009

For the eco-conscious commuter—or those who just like a little time to read the paper—the award-winning Villebois neighborhood in Wilsonville, Oregon is connected to nearby communities and the bustle of downtown Portland, Oregon through the Westside Express Service (WES) commuter rail. Villebois, developed by Costa Pacific Communities, is within walking distance of the Wilsonville WES … Continue reading Reduce Your Carbon Footprint This New Year

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TriMet Purchases Two Spare WES Trains From Alaska Railroad

By Andy Green | Published: November 18, 2009

Portland, Oregon-based public transportation organization, TriMet, announced this week that it acquired two previously owned rail diesel cars (RDCs) from the Alaska Railroad for use as spares on the metropolitan area’s Westside Express Service (WES) Commuter Rail.   WES currently boasts three diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains that provide transit service between Beaverton and Wilsonville … Continue reading TriMet Purchases Two Spare WES Trains From Alaska Railroad

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Live Completely, With Your Senses Alive at Villebois

By Andy Green | Published: October 27, 2009

Imagine…riding the WES commuter train home from work, on your short walk to your new home, you pass trails and sidewalks shaded by towering trees, there are families in the park, laughing playing together. You stop to pick up some fresh pastries in Piazza Villebois or fresh vegetables at the Villebois Sunday Market.   As … Continue reading Live Completely, With Your Senses Alive at Villebois

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Wilsonville City Council Approves New Recycling Program, Fits Well with Villebois Neighborhood’s Commitment to Sustainability

By Andy Green | Published: October 1, 2009

The Wilsonville Spokesman, a community newspaper serving residents living in the award-winning Villebois neighborhood, recently covered the Wilsonville City Council’s approval of a new co-mingled roll cart recycling program in the small community just south of Portland, Oregon. Until now, Wilsonville was the only city in the metropolitan area not using co-mingled recycling carts. Allied … Continue reading Wilsonville City Council Approves New Recycling Program, Fits Well with Villebois Neighborhood’s Commitment to Sustainability

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Join the Westside Commuter Club and Be Eligible for FREE Bicycle Racks

By Andy Green | Published: September 16, 2009

Do you and your coworkers bicycle to work? Does your office lack bicycle parking? Do you want to create an incentive to encourage more of your coworkers to use public transportation? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you better listen up! Washington County’s Westside Transportation Alliance (WTA) recently launched an incentive … Continue reading Join the Westside Commuter Club and Be Eligible for FREE Bicycle Racks

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American Public Transportation Association Holds Transit Video Contest

By Andy Green | Published: September 8, 2009

Local Clackamas County, Oregon residents are encouraged to help the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) spread the word to Dump the Pump through the organization’s video contest. Winners will receive a YEAR OF FREE TRANSIT and an iPod touch! Not to mention, the first 25 people to submit a video entry to the contest will … Continue reading American Public Transportation Association Holds Transit Video Contest

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Experts Say Riding Public Transit Saves Individuals $9,167 a Year

By Andy Green | Published: September 8, 2009

According to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), people who ride public transportation rather than drive cars can save an average of $9,167 per year!*   The APTA’s monthly Transit Savings Report calculates the average annual and monthly savings for public transit riders and examines how an individual can save money by taking public transportation … Continue reading Experts Say Riding Public Transit Saves Individuals $9,167 a Year

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Take the Bike Commute Challenge! Registration Opens Next Week

By Andy Green | Published: August 13, 2009

Calling all local companies! As September approaches so does the Bicycle Transportation Alliance’s (BTA) Bike Commute Challenge: a month-long competition between workplaces throughout Oregon and SW Washington to see who can bike to work more. Registration for this year’s Challenge opens next Monday, August 17th. Visit www.bikecommutechallenge.com and stay tuned for more details about this … Continue reading Take the Bike Commute Challenge! Registration Opens Next Week

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Villebois Offers Easy Access to Local WES Commuter Rail

By Andy Green | Published: June 8, 2009

Villebois Offers Easy Access to Local WES Commuter Rail

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