Author: Chris Smith

  • Getting into our Heads

    Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Winter 2008 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Brent Zenobia, Software Engineering, Portland State University Topic: Psychological Insights on Transportation Mode Choice When: Friday, January 18, 2008, 12:00-1:30 pm Where: 204 Urban Center Abstract: Transportation mode choice is often expressed in terms of models which assume rational choice; psychological case…

  • Perspective and Pushback on Fareless Square Changes

    TriMet has a PowerPoint presentation (PDF, 1.6M) that they are using with various groups, I expect that something similar will be on display at the public hearings this week. But not everyone is going quietly. The Lloyd Transportation Management Association (TMA), which contributes funding to help pay for fareless service to Lloyd District, has sent…

  • TriMet Sets Hearings on Fareless Square Hour Limits

    From the TriMet web site. I hope to have more info from TriMet later on Friday. Fareless Square Taking action on security Public Hearing Locations Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Liberty Center Auditorium 650 NE Holladay St, Portland 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Plan your trip to the Liberty Center Auditorium Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Portland Building Auditorium…

  • Peer-to-peer Commuter Intelligence?

    Via Planetizen: Here’s an interesting idea from the east coast: CleverCommute.com allows commuters to share information about current commute conditions. It seems to be centered around commuter rail. Could we do it here? What kind of information would it focus on?

  • Access vs. Mobility in the Streetcar Loop

    There was a request in the open suggestion thread to review the “Northrup Loop” option for the Streetcar Loop connection in the Pearl District, so this post will give it a shot. As part of the Streetcar Loop now pending approval for Federal funding, the Streetcar will cross the Broadway Bridge and connect with the…