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Impressions from the Green Line
Today was the first VIP ride on the Green Line and I had the chance to join anybody and everybody involved in transportation in the region to ride out to Clackamas Town Center. My biggest overall impression was probably looking at the system map and reflecting on how much of the region is now connected…
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You Too Can Serve on a Streetcar Advisory Committee
All right, technically there’s still a non-streetcar option in the mix: Dear community member, Thank you for your interest in the Lake Oswego to Portland Transit Project. As many of you know, we are beginning the next phase of analysis on this project, an environmental review referred to as the Draft Environmental Impact Statement or…
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Efforts to Address Climate Change Inch Forward
In Salem, we have a new Greenhouse Gas Emissions Task Force. Here’s a note from the Oregon Environmental Council on the bill: House Bill 2186 passed the Senate Wednesday evening, the House concurred with Senate amendments Thursday, and the bill now goes to the Governor for his signature. Thanks for your help! As mentioned in…
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TriMet Goes for Lowest Cost Bridge
As the Daily Journal of Commerce reports, because: “When you look at the two pictures (of the bridge designs), most people can’t tell the difference,” [TriMet spokesperson Mary] Fetsch said. That sounds like something an agency with no elected leadership would say. Sigh.
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Updated: Visit A Climate Action Plan Town Hall
Updated: 6/26/09 An additional town hall has been added: Saturday, July 11 / 2:00-4:00 pm David Douglas High School 1001 SE 135th Original Post: 6/2/09 Climate Action Plan Town Halls Join the conversation. The City of Portland and Multnomah County have drafted a new action plan to lead our community forward in the…