Month: February 2007

  • Groups Weigh In on CRC Impacts

    As we head into the decision process for the next round of study on Columbia River Crossing options, various groups are beginning to weigh in. From the Coalition for a Livable Future: The CRC project staff has recommended that the task force, which advises local and federal authorities overseeing the project, advance “three” alternatives for…

  • Switch to Freight Speaker at PSU on Friday

    ***Scheduled speaker had an unexpected conflict so we have a new speaker and topic *** Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Winter 2007 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Julie Rodwell, Freight Mobility Section Manager, ODOT Topic: State and Federal Freight Issues When: Friday, February 23, 2007, 12:00-1:30 pm Where: 204 Urban Center

  • City Planning and Child Health

    via Planetizen this article makes connections between urban planning and children’s health. Just a couple of the points: The decline of kids walking to school may correlate with the rise in diabetes Exercise may be more effective than Ritalin in controling hyperactivity

  • Fiscal Reality Rears its Head re CRC

    In his annual State of the County address, Clark County Chair Steve Stuart asks the $6B question: where’s the money going to come from?

  • ODOT, Business Group Push for Transportation Funding from Legislature

    According to the Daily Journal of Commerce, ODOT is making the $100M multi-modal Connect Oregon2 package it’s highest legislative priority, while the Oregon Business Council and Portland Business Alliance want to do this and more, with a $300M transportation package.