Author: Chris Smith

  • CRC Alternatives Video Now Online

    Councilor Liberty now has the video of the Community Alternatives Panel up on his website.

  • TIGER II Oversubscription Extends Trend

    Via Planetizen: There are $19B in applications for the $600M in available TIGER ( Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) II funding. This follows the trend established by TIGER I, which had $60B in applications for $1.5B in funding. Clearly there is an appetite for alternative transportation projects out there in the country. Let’s hope the…

  • Our Transit Equity Project

    It will be no surprise to our readers to hear that that there are some in the community who believe that our transit system has become less equitable in recent years as light-rail openings and budget-driven bus cutbacks create a perception of different service for different parts of the community. But is that accurate? Light…

  • ODOT Has $21M in Flexible Funds Available

    Convince your City or County to apply for a good project: The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is pleased to announce the availability of $21 million in federal transportation funds for the Fall 2010 application cycle for the newly created Flexible Funds Program. The Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) has directed that these funds be made…

  • The Case for Streetcars

    Via Planetizen: Made very eloquently by Professor Patrick Condon.