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BTA Launches “Build It” Social Media Campaign to Support Master Plan
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance has created a web site and social media campaign to support implementation of the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. Individuals are encouraged to take their picture with the campaign logo and post it as part of the campaign. The campaign web site is http://www.portlandbikenetwork.org/voices/supporters/
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Health Benefits of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in our Transportation System
Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Winter 2010 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Mel Rader, Co-Director, Upstream Public Health Topic: Health Benefits of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in our Transportation System When: Friday, Jan 22, 2010, 12:00 – 1:00pm Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204
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Intellectual Freedom at Work
I can’t help but note the irony, and admire the freedom of discourse, that Randall O’Toole will appear at Powell’s on Friday to promote his book that criticizes urban transit lines. From the publisher’s comments: As a result, the automobile which is accessible to almost every family in the nation and provides unparalleled access to…
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CRC Mutiny Against the DOTs
The local government representatives on the Columbia River Crossing Project Sponsors Council are in open rebellion, fighting for control of the project. In a letter to Governors Gregoire and Kulongoski, Metro President David Bragdon, Portland Mayor Sam Adams, new Vancouver Mayor TIm Leavitt and Clark County Commissioner Steve Stuart are calling out the project: …we…
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Help ODOT Prioritize
Via the OTRAN list. The Oregon Environmental Council is encouraging citizens to provide input to ODOT on criteria for the STIP (State Transportation Improvement Plan): WHAT: Your comments are needed on the draft eligibility criteria and prioritization factors for the 2012-2015 STIP. WHY: Suggested updates to the eligibility criteria and prioritization factors for determining which…