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Putting Numbers to Transportation and Health
Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Spring 2009 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Jean Wolf, President, Co-Founder of Geostats Topic: Measuring Travel and Physical Activity Using GPS and Accelerometry: Applications for Transportation and Health When: Friday, April 17, 2009, 12:00 – 1:00pm Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204
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Two Cycling CRC Opinions
Yesterday’s Oregonian (if we broaden the definition to include the OregonLive.com site) had two different opinion pieces on the Columbia River Crossing, both touching on bikes. On the op-ed page, BTA Executive Director Scott Bricker explains his organization’s recent shift to the opposition column. Meanwhile, in the online opinion space, Editorial Board member Mary Pitman…
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Student Project Addresses Washington Park Access and Circulation
This is a project of a Masters of Urban and Regional Planning student at PSU: Washington Park Transportation Survey If you are concerned about transportation issues at Washington Park, have had trouble getting there or getting around, or would just like to provide your thoughts, you are invited to complete this Washington Park Transportation Survey.…
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Bikes and Streetcars, Oh My!
An upcoming series of open houses will look at both the Bicycle Master Plan and the Streetcar System Plan. I salute the Bureau of Transportation for giving citizens the opportunity to take these in together. BICYCLE AND STREETCAR OPEN HOUSES Portlanders examine long-range plans to shape transportation and livability (PORTLAND, OR) – Imagine getting around…
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Federal Transit Administrator Named
I am told that as a Senate staffer, Rogoff was very helpful in obtaining Federal support for Seattle’s streetcar. Peter M. Rogoff, Nominee for Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation Peter M. Rogoff has served for 22 years on the staff of the Senate Appropriations Committee, including 14 years as the Democratic Staff Director…