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A Note on Transit Board Governance
The issue of how TriMet’s board is appointed (by the Governor, confirmed by the State Senate) comes up on this blog from time to time (including in Scotty’s post yesterday). Often these discussions include advocacy for direct election of board members. So readers might be interested in this report, passed along by a reader, from…
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That Recurring Annual Presentation…
The annual pilgrimage by Vancouver B.C.’s eminent authority on livable urbanism, Gordon Price, is upon us. His freshly updated presentation will be delivered this Thursday: This Thursday evening (11/10), Gordon Price will give a free presentation on the effective integration of transportation in high-density environments with an emphasis on land use. If you’ve seen Price…
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KBOO Bike Show: Streetcar Tracks, Mayoral Candidate Jefferson Smith
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Mix Analysis of LUBA CRC Decision
The Land Use Board of Appeals ruled today on a collection of appeals filed by numerous parties related to the “LUFO” (Land Use Final Order) enacted by Metro providing the Oregon land use approvals for the Columbia River Crossing. LUBA sustained one grounds for appeal, that Metro exceeded its authority by approving a portion of…
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Apparently, We’re Going to Have Competition in the NW for Building Streetcars
Seattle is striking up a manufacturing partnership for its next streetcar line. The partnership is with Inekon, the lead partner in the manufacturing of Portland’s first ten streetcars (partnered with Skoda for the first seven cars, then Dopravní Podnik Ostrava for the next three). I was part of a delegation to the Czech Republic in…