Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • 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…

  • TriMet Electronic Fare Survey

    TriMet is seeking community input on how to name and promote the electronic fare system they are working on.

  • Is Transit Active Transportation?

    PSU Transportation Seminar Links Between Public Transportation and Physical Activity Speaker: Brian Saelens, Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Seattle’s Children’s Hospital & University of Washington Topic:  Links Between Public Transportation and Physical Activity When: Friday, November 7, 12-1 p.m. Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204 Summary: This…

  • Three Four TPAC Seats Open

    Updated 11/3/14 Once again, several positions on TPAC are open: Also, as mentioned at last Friday’s meeting, we have started the recruitment for TPAC community representative positions and the application is now open online.  Three positions are open for two-year terms starting January 2015 and an additional one-year position is open, also starting January 2015. …

  • Boston Did it, Could Portland?

    The City of Boston has adopted a policy that all heavy trucks used by firms contracting with the City must have side-guards to protect cyclists from going under the wheels in the event of a collision. Sounds like a great component of Vision Zero to me!