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A Note to the People Trying to Kill Me (on my bicycle)
To the commercial van that right-hooked me a couple of weeks ago on Barbur Blvd. as I was passing the northbound freeway ramp at Terwilliger: The vehicle going straight (me) has the right of way. I was able to just barely turn inside you. If my bar end mirror scratched your paint, I’m very sorry……
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The New TriMet Day Pass: It’s Kind of a Big Deal
Disclaimer: Zef Wagner is currently a Service Planning and Scheduling Intern at TriMet. The views expressed on this website are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views, plans, or policies of TriMet. Since TriMet’s decision to overhaul its fare system, most attention has understandably focused on the elimination of zones (including the Free…
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Appeal to be filed against Pinot-Casino Highway
It appears that the Pinot-Casino Highway (sometimes known as the Newberg-Dundee Bypass, which broke ground last week, although construction does not start until next year) has attracted legal opposition opposing the construction–albeit from an unusual place. Phase 1 of the project (which will likely be signed as an extension of OR18) runs from an intersection…
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Possibilities for jurisdictional transfers of highways
In a recent article on 82nd Avenue, the subject of jurisdictional transfers came up. Many streets and highways in the Portland area are managed and operated by ODOT, and in some cases this is inappropriate. (There are several other locally-managed roads for which ODOT ownership might be more appropriate). This article takes a look at…
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Guest Post: Community Transit Double Tall Buses After One Year
This is a guest post from regular contributor Ron Swaren. Anyone who wishes to submit a guest post is welcome to contact the moderators and we will be happy to assist you. Photograph by Takeshita kenji, courtesy of Wikipedia. Released under the GNU Free Documentation License (CC-BY-3.0). Click on picture for a larger image. Community…