Month: May 2007

  • A Different Perspective on Congestion

    Via Planetizen, a group of leaders from Atlanta visited Vancouver, BC and came away with a different perspective about congestion.

  • Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: Pedalpalooza

    Get ready for hot bike action! The KBOO Bike Show will interview event organizers for Pedalpalooza, the 2-week festival with over 120 free bike events. 9-10AM, Wednesday, June 6th KBOO FM 90.7 Streamed live at KBOO.fm Podcast here later that day

  • City of Portland Fleet Gets Smarter

    This came over the transom yesterday afternoon: CITY AHEAD OF THE CURVE WITH THE ADDITION OF SMART CARS You’re invited to take a ride and learn more about the new Smart cars on Wednesday the 30th. MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Mary Volm 503-823-7785 May 29.2007 CITY AHEAD OF THE CURVE WITH THE ADDITION OF SMART CARS…

  • Why Did the Pedestrian Cross the Road?

    Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Spring 2007 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Kate Lyman and Delia Chi, PSU Master’s of Urban Studies and Planning Candidates Two Topics: Travel Time Reliability AND Pedestrian Crossing Behavior When: Friday, June 1, 2007, 12:00-1:30 pm Where: 204 Urban Center

  • Transportation SDCs to Remain Level?

    The Daily Journal of Commerce is reporting that a panel evaluating the reauthorization of the Transportation System Development Charge program for the City of Portland is unlikely to raise the rates for the charges by more than the level of inflation. “Cities around the country are paying for big projects, but they’re doing it by…