Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • More CRC Happenings

    The DOTs appear set on picking the ugly design (PDF), even over the protests of their own Urban Design Advisory Group. The Northeast Coaltion of Neighborhoods will hold a public forum on the Columbia River Crossing on March 7th.

  • What’s the Right Frame to Advance our Cycling Goals?

    Last week I had the chance to vicariously experience the Community Streetcar Coalition meeting as new PBOT Director Tom Miller was tweeting the highlights. The local reaction included a lot of frustration from bike advocates, including tweets like these: If Obama truly “got it” he’d put way more $$ into mode w/ strongest ROI in…

  • First Take on Protected In-street Bicycle Facilities

    Yes, that’s the wonky name for the category of bike treatments that includes cycletracks: Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Winter 2011 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Chris Monsere, Nathan McNeil, Portland State University Topic: Portland’s Cycle Track and Buffered Bike Lanes: Are they working? Abstract: Findings will be presented on an evaluation of two…

  • Are Transfers Fair?

    OPAL (Organizing People Activating Leaders) doesn’t think so. They’d like TriMet transfers to be extended to 3 hours (and after 7pm, until the end of service). They’re holding a rally on Monday: Kickoff your Campaign for a Fair Transfer Monday, February 21st 6:00 PM St Francis Parish 11th and SE Oak (Bus #70) Dinner, childcare…

  • Happenings at the Federal Level

    The word that the House Transportation Committee would hold a hearing in Vancouver, USA has a been floating out there for a couple of weeks, but the details have been mysterious. Well, now we know: 9-11AM on Monday 2/21 at the Vancouver PUD (1200 Fort Vancouver Way). Via BikePortland. The President’s transportation budget has folks…