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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in West Linn, OR public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Traffic congestion and safety at Willamette Drive and Walling Way
Neighbors worry car wash traffic will collide with the Starbucks queue on Walling Way, block the Cedar Oak shopping center entrance, and push shortcut traffic through residential streets. The applicant says the site generates 47% fewer trips than the old McDonald's and meets ODOT's volume-to-capacity standard.
Sub-regional transit service study
After TriMet cut the Line 153 bus, West Linn is teaming with Lake Oswego, Sherwood, and Tualatin on a roughly $160,000 study of suburban transit options. Councilors pushed the consultant to look at service hours, last-mile access, and Highway 43 crossing safety.