Portland Transport

Month: January 2010

  • Adams Backs Off Separate CRC Analysis by PBOT

    In a post on the official Mayoral site, Sam Adams says: Frustrated with the lack of “out of the box” thinking about options and assumptions, last month I directed Portland to undertake our own analysis of CRC options. I asked for data from the CRC, and was surprised by the alarmed staff response our request…

  • NW High Speed Rail Corridor Receives $590M in Funding

    Part of the President’s announcement made from Florida this morning. Reported in the Tacoma Daily Index.

  • Columbian Says Adams Considering 6-lane CRC Proposal

    Things are getting interesting. The State of the City address is just around the corner. I just have two words for the Mayor: supplemental bridge.

  • Learning from Europe

    Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Winter 2010 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Ed Fischer, P.E., State Traffic Engineer, Oregon DOT Topic: European Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning (Scan Tour Report) When: Friday, Jan 29, 2010, 12:00 – 1:00pm Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204

  • Why You Should Help Build It (and How)

    I had the opportunity to sign on early for the “Build It” campaign that the Bicycle Transportation Alliance and allies have created to get the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 adopted and funded. Here’s why I think this is not just important, but vital, for Portland’s future: Cycling provides healthy mobility, and will make our…