Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • Experience with VMT Tax Pilot

    Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Spring 2008 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Anthony Rufolo, Professor, Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University Topic: Behavioral Responses to Oregon’s Mileage Fee Experiment When: Friday, April 11, 2008, 12:00-1:30pm Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204

  • Vehicle Costs Up

    As reported in the Business Journal, AAA’s estimate of driving costs is up to 54.1 cents/mile, or $8,121 per year.

  • Pay-by-cell Meters Slow to Start in San Francisco

    From the San Francisco Examiner.

  • KBOO Bike Show: Bike Patrol, Filmed by Bike

    Listen to the show (mp3, 12.7 MB) Officer Robert Pickett shares perspective from his experience with the Portland Police SE Precinct bike patrol. Carl and Sara talk with two filmmakers represented at the Filmed by Bike festival.

  • Two Editorials

    Regular Portland Transport commenter Erik Halstead had a guest editorial published in the Portland Tribune a couple of weeks ago, regarding the state of TriMet’s bus fleet: http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=120578246708008500 Today, TriMet’s Fred Hansen responded: http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=120699417903725300 Check out the original editorials, and share your comments (there or here).