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Getting Around on Foot Action Plan
Sadly, this is directly opposite the Mayor’s “State of the City” address. I’m going to have to catch the podcast… Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Winter 2011 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Stephanie Routh, Willamette Pedestrian Coalition Topic: Getting Around on Foot Action Plan About the Action Plan: The goal of Getting Around on…
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Following the CRC Saga
Steve Duin isn’t shy regarding his feelings about the project’s management. Meanwhile, the chair of the Columbia River Crossing Bridge Review Panel will present the three recommended design types this Thursday: Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011 6-7:30 p.m. Portland Expo Center, Hall D 2060 N Marine Drive, Portland
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Streetcar One Step Closer to Lake Oswego
The Community Advisory Committee for the Lake Oswego to Portland Transit Project has recommended the Streetcar alternative, using Macadam Avenue in Johns Landing. The committee further recommends that the other two major alignment questions, how to route through Dunthorpe (on the existing rail right of way or on Riverwood Rd) and whether or not to…
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Make Walk Score Better
Our recent post on the ‘Street Smart’ Walk Score brought lots of comments about issues with the quality of the ‘places’ used to computer the rankings. Well, now Walk Score has a tool to add and remove places.
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Metro Appointment Race Gets Interesting
As former Governor Barbara Roberts adds her name at the last minute to the least of folks seeking to replace Council Robert Liberty. I wonder what her CRC stance is? The final list (the cutoff was at 5pm today): Martha Dibblee, a retired health physicist and consultant who has served on the Energy Facility Siting…