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Repeating the Sins of Other Modes
One of my favorite ways to start the day is a brisk bike ride to breakfast (I love breakfast sandwiches and wraps – feel free to forward recommendations). One morning this week I headed out to check out the new Roman Candle Baking Co. on Division (five stars – killer granola bowl!). On my approach,…
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Orange Line Sighting
Guest contributor David Brandt is a regular reader. Earlier this year there was discussion on this blog about how TriMet would designate and serve the new Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail line (see “TriMet Confirms That Orange Line Will Go Through Downtown After All, But Details Still Unclear, April 17, 2013″). A clue has recently appeared that…
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Can Google Drive Better than You?
Via Slashdot: They think they can. Based on a paper they presented at a robotics conference recently, they believe their technology already performs better than human drivers. A key approach – avoid dangerous conditions. For example, their software is much better than humans at doing things like maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle in…
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Transportation Megatrends
PSU Transportation Seminar: Clouds, Crowds and Traffic: What 10 emerging Megatrends mean for the future of transportation Speaker: Ted Trepanier, INRIX, Inc. Topic: Clouds, Crowds and Traffic: What 10 emerging Megatrends mean for the future of transportation When: Friday, November 1, 2013, 12-1 p.m. Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204 Summary: Ten new megatrends will be presented…
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Open Thread for the Week of 10/27/13
We’ll open with a reminder that our “wonk night” on bicycle parking is tomorrow night! Bicycle Parking Wonk Night Tuesday, October 29th 5:30-7:30pm Lancaster Engineering 321 SW 4th Ave # 400 Please join us!