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TriMet announces opening date for Portland-Milwaukie light rail line
In news that's certain to make Clackastani rail opponents simmer hotter than an iron track in August, TriMet on Thursday announced the opening date for the $1.49 billion Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail line will be Sept. 12, 2015.
Oregon's largest transit agency also said that the 7.3-mile Orange Line, including the nation's largest car-free bridge over the Willamette River, is now halfway complete.
Isn't it strange that some systems wait until seemingly the last minute to announce an opening date, while TriMet here is naming the date well over two years ahead of time? That is not to say the date might not slip, but they appear to have a clear handle on the progress of the work to give the public an idea of when they will be able to ride the new line.