Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • Transit Spectrum

    There’s an interesting post on Intermodality that places the idea of ‘Rapid Streetcar’ on a spectrum from buses up through Light Rail.

  • What Next?

    The region has been gradually building out our high capacity transit (HCT) system based on a plan that is now about a quarter century old, and much of that vision has been fulfilled. So what happens now? Metro and TriMet have undertaken a new High Capacity Transit system plan effort, and I’ve been involved peripherally…

  • Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: On-Air Bike Party

    Dear Friends in Cycling, Wow! What a banner year for cycling! The KBOO Bike Show is inviting you to come celebrate LIVE on the air with us at our New Year’s Open House. Blind Pilot, a Portland-based rock band that tours by bike, will perform live in the studios. We’re inviting people on the air…

  • Classy Presentations

    One of the perks that comes with publishing this blog is the opportunity to sit on the panel reviewing student presentations for the PSU/PDOT Traffic and Transportation class. I can’t emphasize enough what a great program this – many neighborhood and transportation activists have graduated from this class. This year, we are delighted to have…

  • PDOT Priorities

    Still a few days left to express your thoughts on where the budget knife should fall next at the Portland Office of Transportation as the recession continues to decrease available revenue from gas taxes: If you had to cut $6.4 million from the City’s Transportation budget, how would you prioritize programs? Please take our survey…