Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • Metro Backs Replacement I-5 Bridge, Adds Significant Conditions

    I testified early and then had to leave the hearing, but you can read the Oregonian coverage here. It appears that the compromise constructed by President David Bragdon held. It would require significant independent analysis (yeah!) and change the governance structure to provide much more local control.

  • Public Day at the Carfree Cities Conference

    The upcoming Carfree Cities conference includes a “public day” for the citizens of Portland. It’s free of charge, but DOES require registration: Towards Carfree Cities VIII: Rethinking Mobility, Rediscovering Proximity June 16th – 20th Towards Carfree Cities is an international conference making its North American debut in Portland this year. Hosted by Shift, the conference…

  • Your Car in 60 Seconds

    Stacked parking is here and spreading…

  • KBOO Bike Show: Pedalpalooza and the Car Free Cities Conference

    Listen to the show (mp3, 13.4 MB) Fun bike action explodes in Portland! On some Pedalpalooza days there are 17 events from which to choose. Add the Cycle Seen art show, Toward Carfree Cities, Cirque du Cycling and Sunday Parkways to the mix and it gets a little awesomely ridiculous!

  • Public Health and Active Living

    Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Spring 2008 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Dr. James Sallis, Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University; Director, Active Living Research Co-Sponsored by the School of Community Health Topic: Public Health and Active Living When: Friday, June 6, 2008, 12:00-1:30pm Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill,…