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Thanks to our generous sponsors: LANCASTER ENGINEERING What is the name of the famous environmentalist for whom Commissioner Novick proposed naming the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge?

1 LANCASTER ENGINEERING How long is the Tilikum Crossing in feet?

A) 823 feet B) 1,720 feet C) 2,124 feet D) 1,560 feet

2 LANCASTER ENGINEERING Tilikum Crossing will be lit based on data streamed from a US Geological Service river monitor. What does the color displayed vertically up and down the pylons and cables represent?

A) The river speed B) The water temperature C) the height of the river D) the sediment level

LANCASTER ENGINEERING 3 How many pounds of metal did the Community Cycling Center recycle in 2014?

A) 29,608 B) 13,254 C) 59,040 D) 21,209

4 LANCASTER ENGINEERING Tilikum Crossing is the newest bridge over the . Which of these bridges is the oldest bridge still standing?

A) B) Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge 5.1 C) D) Broadway Bridge

5 LANCASTER ENGINEERING The Tilikum Crossing is a cable-stay bridge.

! There are two common design types for cable stays: harp and fan. Which is the Tilikum?

6 LANCASTER ENGINEERING In which year did Sam Adams announce Portland would be the first American city to have modern bike share system?

7 LANCASTER ENGINEERING The word “Tilikum” is taken from what international language spoken by the first Oregonians?

! A) Chinook Wawa B) Makah C) Kathlamet D) French 8 LANCASTER ENGINEERING The Thompson Elk is a historical landmark. Why was it commissioned to look East? A)To face traffic traveling West on SW Main to get onto the Hawthorne bridge. B) To face the rising sun. C) To face the Thompson & Sons Department Store owned by its namesake, David P. Thompson. LANCASTER ENGINEERING 9 What does this Canadian road sign mean?

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10 LANCASTER ENGINEERING Please turn in your answer sheets!

Special thank you to our hosts Radio Room for donating 10% of all drink and food sales tonight to the Community Cycling Center.

LANCASTER ENGINEERING First Round Prize donated by: ! Radio Room

LANCASTER ENGINEERING Round 2

Thanks to our generous sponsors: LANCASTER ENGINEERING What width, in feet and inches, is the bike portion of the shared-use path on the Tilikum bridge?

1 LANCASTER ENGINEERING What is the name of the group that organized the 2013 Trimet murder mystery game “Who Whacked Ms. Faire LeSquare”?

2 LANCASTER ENGINEERING What is the name of the Orange Line station that is planned for the future but not completed in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood?

3 LANCASTER ENGINEERING This large piece of artwork located at the Orange Line SE Tacoma Station, made by artist Thoma Sayre, is meant to symbolize what?

A) The rise in industry in the 18th century in the historic Brooklyn area B) The breeding cycles of Salmon native to the Johnson Creek watershed C) A stargate D) “Catching the Orange”

4 LANCASTER ENGINEERING In what Portland zoning quarter section does Tilikum Crossing land on the West side of the river?

A) 3329 B) 3344 C) 1248 D) 1220

5 LANCASTER ENGINEERING ! What is the name of the final station on the Portland- Milwaukie light rail, located in Clackamas County?

6 LANCASTER ENGINEERING What were the three finalists (other than Tilikum Crossing: Bridge of the People) selected by the Bridge Naming Committee for public vote?

! 1 pt for each- MUST write full name to get point

7 LANCASTER ENGINEERING What is the meaning of this New Brunswick road sign?

8 LANCASTER ENGINEERING Please turn in your answer sheets! Round 2 prizes donated by these great Alberta street businesses: “Having a bike has changed my life - for getting to work and for riding with my family. I couldn’t have done it without this bike.” - Earn a Bike participant

LANCASTER ENGINEERING Special thank you to our hosts Radio Room for donating 10% of all drink and food sales tonight to the Community Cycling Center.

And thanks to all you wonks for drinking and eating up!

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LANCASTER ENGINEERING Final Round

Thanks to our generous sponsors: LANCASTER ENGINEERING What is the name of the current US Secretary of transportation?

1 LANCASTER ENGINEERING What bridge is nearest to the Tilikum Crossing, located just 600 meters away?

! +1 bonus point for full, official bridge name

2 LANCASTER ENGINEERING What was the largest funding source for completing the Portland- Milwaukie Light Rail project, coming in at $745.2 Million?

! A) MTIP-GARVEE B) Section 5309 New Starts C) TriMet Payroll Tax D) MAP-21 Section 5307 Federal Transit Administration Grant

3 LANCASTER ENGINEERING The most recent long-term federal “highway bill” is called the DRIVE Act. What does DRIVE stand for?

A) Designing Roads for an Imminent Vehicular Emergency B) Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy C) Developing Resources for Innovation, Vision, and Equity D) Delivering Resources for an Innovative and Viable Economy 4 LANCASTER ENGINEERING In which city is this transit system located?

5 LANCASTER ENGINEERING The new Type 5 MAX trains have been redesigned for better passenger comfort. Which suggested innovation is *not* included in the new trains? A) More passenger seats facing the door B) 4 swiveling seats located in the “parlor cab” at each end of the MAX C) Removal of 2 uncomfortable seats in the center section D) Addition of 4 places for seniors and those using mobility devices

LANCASTER ENGINEERING 6 What is the name of the group that hosts “Breakfast on the Bridges” every last Friday on the Steel, Burnside, and Hawthorne bridges*?

*starting next month: also Tilikum! 7 LANCASTER ENGINEERING The six-mile “Trolley Trail” that runs between Milwaukie and Gladstone along the Orange Line is the right-of-way of what historic streetcar company?

A) Portland Traction Company B) Mt Hood Electric C) Moreland Traction Company D) Portland Street Railway Company

8 LANCASTER ENGINEERING When Portland the eliminated TriMet’s night owl service, it became the second-largest US city without night owl transit.

This map is the last- issued map of TriMet’s “Night Owl” service. ! In what year was this service eliminated? LANCASTER ENGINEERING 9 In 2015, Andando en Bicicletas en Cully (ABC), has led how many Spanish-language group bicycle rides, quick fixes & workshops?

A) 67 B) 15 C) 54 D) 45

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