PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A national transit conference opens Monday in Portland, the host city for the 16th annual Rail-Volution.
The Oregonian reported the event brings together about 1,000 people from more than 300 different cities to discuss the role of transit in building livable communities.
Portland was chosen to host the conference because organizers say it’s the birthplace of the livable city movement.
City officials note that Portland kicked off America’s first streetcar revival in 50 years when it installed streetcars in 2001.
