Author: Bob Richardson

  • Open Thread for April 2010

    (A bit late)

  • February, 2010 Open Thread

    The original open thread for topic suggestions* has grown quite large, and isn’t always easy to find. I’m going to experiment with starting monthly open threads. Here’s one, just two days late… To get things started, here’s a link (sent in by a reader) to an interesting article on how vehicles with bicycles on the…

  • My “Dump the Pump” Competition Entries

    Back in march, Chris alerted us to the American Public Transportation Association’s Dump the Pump Competition, where volunteer video makers could show their reasons for making the switch away from using gas/personal motor vehicles. First off, the title of this post could “our” rather than “my” — so many great people volunteered their skills as…

  • Video: Green Line First Ride Event, Part 2 of 2

    Part 2 features excerpts of speeches by TriMet General Manager Fred Hansen, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3), as well as a rare cab-view while the train is in motion.

  • Video: Green Line First Ride Event, Part 1 of 2

    The Green Line expansion of the MAX Light Rail system from Downtown Portland to Clackamas Town Center will open later this summer. On June 30th, a “First Ride” preview event occurred where a couple of hundred individuals including a number of public officials rode the route. Part 1 features interviews with TriMet General Manager Fred…