Month: January 2008

  • Breeding Activists

    One of the perks of publishing this blog is that I get to serve on the panel that reviews the class presentations for the PSU/PDOT Traffic and Transportation class. I’ve blogged frequently about the value of this class in helping train citizen transportation activists and this year’s crop is no less impressive. As part of…

  • KBOO Bike Show: Ring in the New Year

    Listen to the show (mp3, 36M) Ring in the new year with the KBOO Bike Show and get the year started on a bikey note. Carl Larson and Ayleen Crotty are hosting a bike music party in the KBOO studios with the Trash Mountain Boys (bike rock) and DJ Crow (fresh bike cuts) live on…

  • TriMet: Should Fareless Square Hours be Limited?

    TriMet has scheduled public meetings regarding Fred Hansen’s recent proposal to limit the hours of operation of Fareless Square: In response to recent security concerns TriMet’s General Manager has outlined a new security plan as part of a multi-faceted strategy to improve safety and security at night throughout the transit system. An important element of…

  • Introduction and Debunking Some Pearl Myths

    We welcome Mike Feldman as a new contributor! – Chris Hi all, Since Chris was kind enough to make me a contributor, I figure it’s time to introduce myself and contribute. My wife and I moved to Portland about 18 months ago. I’m a just-retired Computer Science professor; my wife is a writer. I like…