Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • How Good is Your Commute Benefit?

    Portland Afoot, the 10-minute low-car life news magazine (disclaimer – I’m on their board), would like to know. They’ve put together a survey they’d like you to have your HR department fill out for the “best employers” feature in their April issue.

  • Willamette Week: “downsized” CRC is an Optical Illusion

    Read their take on the Columbia River Crossing scope in today’s issue.

  • Seems Like it was Just Last Year

    That Portland had it’s first traffic safety summit. But here we are at year six… SAVE THE DATE MARCH 13 for the SIXTH TRANSPORTATION SAFETY SUMMIT WHEN: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 5:30-9:00 PM WHERE: Jefferson High School, 5210 N Kerby Portland, OR 97217 The Sixth Transportation Safety Summit kicks off with a Community Initiatives Poster…

  • Transit Equity Back in the Crosshairs

    With budget cuts at TriMet and new fare policy under consideration at Portland Streetcar, equity issues are front and center. So here are two attempts by agencies to get at these issues: TriMet will hold a budget forum in conjunction with IRCO (Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization) specifically to reach out to transit-dependent folks: What:…

  • How Does Metro Know Where All That Traffic is Going to Go?

    Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Winter 2012 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Peter Bosa (Portland Metro) Topic: Metro’s Dynamic Traffic Assignment Model When: Friday, February 10, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204