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Task Force Looks at Tolling I-5 Crossing
The Oregonian reports that tolls for a new Columbia Crossing could be as high as $5/day for peak period crossings. Outside of peak hours the rate would be significantly lower. Will the driving public accept this kind of toll structure for a new bridge? In news elsewhere, IBM has apparently patented the idea of variable…
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Portland Sunday Parkways Open Houses
On February 6 and 7, 2008, the City of Portland is holding two public open houses for residents to learn more about the first Sunday Parkways event to be held in North Portland in June 2008. When & Where: Wednesday, February 6, 2008 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Kaiser Town Hall 3704 N. Interstate Avenue 2nd…
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Internet Strengthens Cities?
An article from Wired Magazine suggests that the Internet is a sort of social super-glue, facilitating connections between people. As a result, they want more face-to-face contact and find it in cities. In big cities, our communication tools are especially helpful because they keep us from getting lost in the crowd (which is not something…
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Car Free Conference [in Portland] Open for Registration
Early bird discount ends February 29th. Portland, Ore. Hosts International “Towards Carfree Cities” Conference in June 2008 Participants to discuss urban livability, sustainable transportation, and alternatives to private cars PORTLAND, Ore. (January 16, 2008)—The World Carfree Network, in collaboration with SHIFT, presents the Towards Carfree Cities conference series in Portland, Ore. on June 16-20, 2008.…
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TriMet withdraws plan for immediate changes to Fareless Square
This info comes courtesy of the Portland Mercury Blog, which has posted a TriMet Press Release. As of this writing, the press release is not yet available on the TriMet web site. Read the full post at the Mercury: TriMet General Manager Fred Hansen may have skipped two public hearings on the matter, but apparently…