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A Peek at the Future of TriMet Fare Collection?
In response to our discussion about the likely recommendation of TriMet’s Fare Task Force, TriMet spokesperson Mary Fetsch passed along a white paper on electronic fare collection (PDF, 581K) that had been prepared at the request of General Manager Neil McFarlane. Before commenting on the very interesting contents of the document, I want to provide…
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TriMet: Simplification or Fare Increase?
Joe Rose at the Oregonian is reporting that a TriMet fare task force may will recommend doing away with zones, and prohibiting using transfers for return trips (transfers would only work in one direction). While I’m a big proponent of keeping things simple, this proposal does not excite me. Beyond potential equity issues (I honestly…
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What Vancouver Learned from the Olympics
Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Winter 2012 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Dale Bracwell (Manager of Active Transportation for Vancouver, BC) Topic: Sustaining a Transportation Legacy from the 2010 Olympic Winter Games When: Friday, January 27, 2012, 12:00 – 1:00pm Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204
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CRC Offers Up Interchanges
Testifying before the Legislature, representatives of the Columbia River Crossing Project offered up $650M of savings by delaying freeway interchange improvements at Marine Drive, Fourth Plain, Mill Plain and SR500. Point of Order – the FEIS does not contain a phasing plan. What does the project need to do under the NEPA process to introduce…
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How Active Are Our Mayoral Candidates?
The PSU Planning Club is going to help us find out, with a candidate forum specifically on active transportation issues: Local Motion: Portland Mayoral Candidates Discuss Active Transportation at Portland State University What: A Portland Mayoral Candidates Forum on Active Transportation Who: Mayoral Candidates: Eileen Brady, Charlie Hales, and Jefferson Smith Emcees: Lawrence Wallack, Dean…