Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • Danish Anyone?

    THE CITY OF PORTLAND AND THE EMBASSY OF DENMARK, WASHINGTON DC CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO A RECEPTION FOR Dreams on Wheels Danish Cycling Culture for Urban Sustainability THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH 6:30 PM TO 10:00 PM Copenhagen saves $1 in healthcare costs for every 2.5 miles its citizens bike. What can biking do for Portland? Join…

  • RTP Gets Lukewarm Reviews from Progressive Transportation Advocates

    Metro has concluded the public hearings on the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan and let’s just say that the progressives aren’t turning hand-stands. The Bicycle Transportation Alliance likes the bike projects but isn’t happy about the balance of auto projects in the mix. There are also many strong elements to the RTP, and the BTA believes…

  • I’ve Been Unfaithful

    Yes, I’ve been consorting with another blog… But our relationship is still important to me, and I think this could be healthy for us… OK, so I’ve launched PDXPlanningCommissioner.com as an outlet for my newest responsibility on Portland’s Planning Commission. The focus is very different. Here on Portland Transport I’ll continue to give voice to…

  • Economic Value of Walkability

    Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Fall 2009 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Joe Cortright, Vice President/Economist, Impresa, Inc. Topic: Economic Value of Walkability When: Friday, Oct 23, 2009, 12:00 – 1:00pm Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204

  • Must … Not … Make … Joke

    TriMet is conducting a survey to determine a new name for Fareless Square. This is so hard…