Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • The Next Williamette River Bridge

    Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Winter 2009 Transportation Seminar Series Speakers: Dave Unsworth, TriMet Sr. Manager of Transit Development & Guenevere Millius, Principal at SRM Architecture and Marketing, Inc. Topic: Willamette River Crossing When: Friday, January 16, 2009, 12:00-1:00p.m. Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204

  • 8, 10, 12?

    Apparently there was a fair amount of disagreement over home many lanes the Columbia River Crossing should have at Friday’s Project Sponsors’ Council meeting. According to the Oregonian, Portland was trying to eliminate the 12-lane option, while Vancouver was trying to eliminate the 8-lane option (while holding out for 12). Ah, harmony… My favorite quote…

  • Sellwood Options Nearing Recommendation

    The Daily Journal of Commerce reports that Sellwood Bridge Advisory Group is nearing a decision on a recommendation for a preferred bridge option.

  • Maintain the Stimulus

    The T4American coalition, presumably having recognized that the stimulus would not contain a shift in policy towards transit, is now advocating for an emphasis that road funding go to maintenance rather than expansion.

  • CRC Sponsors Panel to Review Greenhouse Gases on Friday

    The Meeting is 10-noon at the WSDOT HQ in Vancouver: 10:00 – 10:10 a.m. Welcome and Introductions 10:10 – 11:30 a.m. Add/Drop Lanes Decision Process (Cont.): • Overview • Response to Action Items from Last Meeting: – Travel Demand & tolling – Additional Operational Differences – Transit Impacts – Environmental Differences – Cost Related Issues…