Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • We’re Back Up!

    Our faithful readers will have noticed that Portland Transport (and our transit tools) have been down since yesterday afternoon. Our web host has been struggling with a problematic file server. I hope all is well, but if we disappear again, you’ll have an idea why. Look for more new content tomorrow.

  • Their Masters’ Voice

    I’ve been attending the joint MPAC/JPACT workshops on the Regional Transportation Plan. As part of the process they use keypad polling to determine support for various strategies. The responses are tallied in several groups: Policy Makers (elected officials and appointed committee members), staff, and others (mostly advocacy groups and a few citizens). There’s an interesting…

  • T4America Pushes Congress for a Green Recovery

    This came over the transom this week: With the December holidays just around the corner, Americans everywhere are feeling the pinch. Congress knows we’re in trouble, but they can’t fix our country’s economy without making a down-payment to complete America’s transportation system. Urge your representative and senators to fight for strong transportation investment in the…

  • Bridge Backers Organize

    The Oregonian reports today that supporters of the Columbia River Crossing have organized the “Columbia River Crossing Coalition“, hiring high-power PR firm Gard Communications to manage the effort. This appears to be aimed at attracting Federal stimulus dollars to the project, since no significant local funding appears to be materializing (Governor Kulongoski only penciled in…

  • The Value of Bicycle Amenities

    Apparently somebody thinks bicycle amenities are a way to help move real estate in this economic climate. The Gallery Condominiums, a recent condo conversion in NW Portland is advertising “Central Bicycle Storage Room with Direct Outside Access” as one of their selling points. Based on the photos, they appear to have delivered in spades.