Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • Can We Get a Little Help Here?

    Above are two photos of the little signage frames that TriMet puts on bus stop poles when there is no shelter or other opportunity for larger signage. In the first case, the frame is empty, although someone has helpfully scratched the Transit Tracker ID number onto the glass. In the other, there is an update…

  • I-5/99W Connector Continues to Struggle

    Unfortunately it does not appear to be online, but yesterday the O reported that Wilsonville and Clackamas County are insisting on a study for what the connector would do to capacity on I-5, while Washington County wants to move the process forward without such a study.

  • Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: Community Resources

    Sara and Elly talk with members of the Bike Temple and Bike Farm, two Portland-based community resource centers on a mission to support your spiritual and earthly bike needs. 11AM-Noon, Wednesday, November 4th KBOO FM 90.7 Streamed live at KBOO.fm Podcast here later that day

  • Time to Reboot the RTP?

    Do we need to try again on Metro’s Regional Transportation Plan? Last week we discussed the lukewarm response from progressive transportation advocates, now we have more specifics: Mayor Adams has tweeted that the plan fails to meet the goals of the Portland/Multnomah County Climate Action Plan. Members of the Sustainability Commission have expressed concern that…

  • Walk Score Explained

    The folks behind the Walk Score web tool are on the Smart City radio program this week and explain the origins and growth of the tool (real estate sites like Zillow are providing millions of hits).