Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • Port Funded CRC Advocacy Group

    Sarah Mirk at the Merc is reporting that the Port of Portland provided $50K in funding to the business-centric “Columbia River Crossing Coalition” which advocates in support of the project. “Astroturfing” doesn’t quite describe this, we need a different word…

  • Getting Around on Foot Action Plan

    Sadly, this is directly opposite the Mayor’s “State of the City” address. I’m going to have to catch the podcast… Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Winter 2011 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Stephanie Routh, Willamette Pedestrian Coalition Topic: Getting Around on Foot Action Plan About the Action Plan: The goal of Getting Around on…

  • Following the CRC Saga

    Steve Duin isn’t shy regarding his feelings about the project’s management. Meanwhile, the chair of the Columbia River Crossing Bridge Review Panel will present the three recommended design types this Thursday: Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011 6-7:30 p.m. Portland Expo Center, Hall D 2060 N Marine Drive, Portland

  • Streetcar One Step Closer to Lake Oswego

    The Community Advisory Committee for the Lake Oswego to Portland Transit Project has recommended the Streetcar alternative, using Macadam Avenue in Johns Landing. The committee further recommends that the other two major alignment questions, how to route through Dunthorpe (on the existing rail right of way or on Riverwood Rd) and whether or not to…

  • Make Walk Score Better

    Our recent post on the ‘Street Smart’ Walk Score brought lots of comments about issues with the quality of the ‘places’ used to computer the rankings. Well, now Walk Score has a tool to add and remove places.