Month: October 2008

  • Cutting Carbs

    Via the OTRAN list: —————————————————————– Cutting Carbs: A workshop for transportation professionals looking to cut some greenhouse gas emissions December 3, 2008 —————————————————————– Mark your calendars! On Wednesday, December 3rd, the Oregon Environmental Council (OEC) will host a workshop for transportation professionals. The goal: to build knowledge and skills for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…

  • Where’s the Cap-and-Trade?

    via the OTRAN list… Governor Kulongoski has released his climate change agenda for the 2009 legislative session. A major omission noted by many is the absence of a cap-and-trade carbon trading system as contemplated by the Western Climate Initiative. Here’s the transportation section: Sustainable Transportation The Governor recognizes the dual need to both invest in…

  • Next major iPhone software update to feature support for transit and walking directions.

    From AppleInisider: When set in Directions mode, Maps now offers three icons — car, public transit, and walking — centered at the top of screen, in between the “Edit” and “Start” buttons. Selecting the transit icon provides a list of transit choices that can include subways, buses, or a combination of the two. A list…

  • CRC Oversight: New and Improved

    The new 10-member “project sponsors council” for the Columbia River Crossing will hold its first meeting on November 4th at 3pm at WashDOT in Vancouver (details in the Trib). Will this new group lead us to better results than the 30+ member stakeholder committee did? With David Bragdon now subbed in for Rex Burkholder, will…

  • Transforming the Streetscape

    Streetfilms has an incredible interview/walking tour with NYC’s transportation commissioner about what they’ve done with their streets. Sam, hurry up! We’re falling behind.