-
Mix Analysis of LUBA CRC Decision
The Land Use Board of Appeals ruled today on a collection of appeals filed by numerous parties related to the “LUFO” (Land Use Final Order) enacted by Metro providing the Oregon land use approvals for the Columbia River Crossing. LUBA sustained one grounds for appeal, that Metro exceeded its authority by approving a portion of…
-
Apparently, We’re Going to Have Competition in the NW for Building Streetcars
Seattle is striking up a manufacturing partnership for its next streetcar line. The partnership is with Inekon, the lead partner in the manufacturing of Portland’s first ten streetcars (partnered with Skoda for the first seven cars, then DopravnĂ Podnik Ostrava for the next three). I was part of a delegation to the Czech Republic in…
-
More TriMet Budget Woes
[Updated 10/26 with full press release after the break. – Bob R.] Prepare for more pain, this media advisory came from TriMet today: TriMet faces budget shortfall for FY2013 Agency kicks off budget process early to develop options TriMet will kick off its Fiscal Year 2013 budget process tomorrow at the monthly meeting of the…
-
What Does the Tappen Zee Tell Us About the CRC?
East coast transportation geeks have been left with their jaws hanging, wondering what happened to the Tappen Zee Bridge project. The project, which might once have been an example of a better way to do a mega-project, was scoped to add Commuter Rail and BRT to a highway corridor. But co-incident with the project being…
-
A Little Streetcar Music
Here’s a bit of an entertainment diversion for the weekend. Just over a month ago, several groups came together to produce an event called “Portland’s Streetcar Mobile Music Fest”, which featured eight different bands or performers on a series of streetcars over a three-hour period. The event was quite well-received, and many riders turned out…