For over 15 years, Portland’s TriMet has operated the Westside Express Service (WES) commuter rail line in the suburbs. The line is very atypical with single-car trains, low frequency, and few stops. As the line ages in a post-pandemic environment, its future remains murky. YouTuber Climate and Transit dives into the history and features of the line and what the future could hold.
Sunday Video: A Realistic Cascadia High-Speed Rail Line
The dream of high-speed rail in Cascadia continues as state government studies how to achieve it, but what might a realistic high-speed rail line look like? What would the travel times be, where would it run, and how much would it cost?
