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A Bold Step Toward Vision Zero
During the public hearings on the Comprehensive Plan, and in the Transportation Expert Group (advising PBOT on the Transportation System Plan) PBOT took some heat on a lackluster safety policy (someone characterized it as “keep doing what we’ve been doing”). I’m happy to report that PBOT has stepped up. At Tuesday’s Planning and Sustainability Commission…
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Bikes Have a Level of Service Too!
PSU Transportation Seminar Speaker: Nick Foster, Senior Planner, Kittelson and Associates Topic: Evaluating the Level-of-Service of Protected Bike Lanes When: Friday, November 21, 12:00pm to 1:00pm Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204 Summary: The most recent edition of the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) contains analysis procedures for measuring the level-of-service (LOS), also referred to…
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KBOO Bike Show: Activism for our Streets
Listen to the show (mp3, 25.5MB) This month we go back to our roots– grass roots that is. Portland’s flame of cycling activism burned out over the recession. But recently, out of the ashes comes new, exciting growth. Tori and Chris talk with Alex Reed of Bike Loud Portland, Lisa White of Bike-Walk-Vote and Boris Kaganovich…
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Back Again: Visitor From Vancouver
Updated 11/10/14 Gordon’s visit this year is this Wednesday Thursday in the Portland Building at 6:40pm. Original Post 11/12/13 It’s time for the annual Gordon Price lecture to the Traffic and Transportation class: What: Gordon Price Presentation When: Thursday 11/14, 6:40 – 8:40 p.m. Where: Portland Building Auditorium, 1120 SW 5th Ave Cost: Free and Open…
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TriMet Electronic Fare Survey
TriMet is seeking community input on how to name and promote the electronic fare system they are working on.