Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • Reader Question on Rail

    I have no idea… can someone help? Where can I find information on any areas in the U.S. that have underground high speed lines for Union Pacific?

  • Whither MAX?

    Metro and TriMet are embarking on a study of where High Capacity Transit should go in the next 30 years. From Metro: Public Workshops: Metro begins process to identify next 30 years of high capacity transit projects – 8/12, 8/13 & 8/14/08 (top) The Portland metropolitan region is home to a pioneering transit system. Over…

  • Google Walks

    Great news for pedestrians everywhere! Google has added walking directions along side driving directions and transit trip planning.

  • Headed for a CRC Toll Policy Show Down?

    As expected, the SW Washington Regional Transportation Commission became the final local government to endorse the Columbia River Crossing Locally Preferred Alternative. But… In their endorsement they included a recommendation that tolling ONLY be used to pay for construction, NOT as a demand management tool. This puts the RTC squarely opposite the recommendation on Portland…

  • Oregon Better Positioned for Rising Gas Prices

    The Oregonian covers a report by the Natural Resources Defense Council that puts Oregon 35th on the list of states most impacted by gas prices. According to the report, the average Oregon resident spent 4.8 percent of his or her income on gasoline in 2007. That was one of the lowest in the nation, placing…