Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • Why We Walk II

    Last post we were being asked, now someone is going to explain it to us: Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Spring 2011 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Robert Schneider, UC Berkeley Topic: How Do People Choose a Travel Mode? Factors Associated with Routine Walking & Bicycling Abstract: Walking and bicycling are being promoted as…

  • Why We Walk

    The national advocacy organization America Walks has just released a national walking survey, please go help fill in the picture.

  • CRC Picks Managers

    It appears that the Governors are serious about moving the Columbia River Crossing forward, but I still don’t see it happening until they pin down local match commitments from the respective legislatures. Meanwhile the folks at Third Bridge Now tell me they have been busy lobbying at the Oregon Legislature with their alternative vision.

  • Share Your Transportation Management Ideas

    PIPTA (the Pacific Intermountain Parking and Transportation Association – I understand why they use the acronym) are holding their annual conference in Vancouver, USA in July. They’ve just issued their call for presentations. You’ve got until May to shape up your ideas.

  • Common Sense for the CRC

    Spencer Boomhower has another terrific video illustrating Columbia River Crossing issues. This one outlines the “Common Sense Alternative” developed by George Crandall and Jim Howell. See it after the jump.