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The Moda Center Funding Fight, TriMet To Cut Routes, and Where To Eat Next in Beaverton
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- City Cast Portland
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- Apr 27, 2026
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Summary
Today we’re talking about why our city council is fighting over whether Portlanders should pay for a Moda Center renovation, and some major changes coming to our city's transit lines. Plus, we'll offer a few of our top picks from Beaverton's growing food scene. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are food and drink reporter Alex Frane and our very own senior producer Guilia Fiaoni. Discussed in today's episode: Portland City Council members are divided over Moda Center funding, secret negotiations [KGW8] TriMet officials vote on major changes to Portland-area bus routes, shortening of MAX Green Line [Oregonian] Beaverton Restaurants and Food Carts Worth the Slog Down 26 [Portland Monthly] It’s our spring membership drive! Get more from City Cast Portland when you become a City Cast Portland Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/portland. If you enjoyed this interview with Hannah Vassar, the senior manager of engineering at TaskRabbit, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this April 27th episode: League of Women's Voters Visit Central Oregon