Public Transit

Oregon high school students get nerdy about all things transit at Portland State University’s Summer Transportation Camp.

The director of the Sunset Empire Transportation Director joins us to share his vision for public transit in Clatsop County amid state and federal funding challenges.

Millions of dollars in the red, the public transit system anticipates a reduction in routes and jobs. For riders, that could mean fewer and less frequent buses and trains.

We'll hear from two transit agencies to hear what the failure of the transportation bill will mean for rural communities.

A package unveiled by the party would include deep cuts to state funding on public transportation and other areas.

A Washington State University study of 11,000 twins confirms that walkable neighborhoods — with sidewalks, parks, businesses and transit — encourage more walking, improving public health and fostering community connections without requiring extreme urban density.

You know that long list of Oregon places that OPB’s radio announcers read every hour? It gave OPB "Weekend Edition" host Lillian Karabaic an idea: to go on a single, 14-day road trip to visit every single one… all by public transit. “Stop Requested” explores the joys and challenges of rural transit, and introduces us to drivers and riders across the state.

Prakruti Bhatt and Lillian Karabaic answer listener questions about Stop Requested.

We adventure from La Grande to Wallowa Lake by bus, and look for Bigfoot along the way.

For the fifth installment of Stop Requested, we solve a public transit mystery to Baker City, where we attend The Great Salt Lick Auction. And then end up in back of a patrol car.