Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • It’s Getting Safer Out There

    As we approach the Independence Day holiday, it’s a good time to talk about safety. I had the opportunity to participate in the 2nd Annual PDOT Safety Summit earlier this week. It’s a great event where citizens can interact with PDOT staff and other agencies to brainstorm how to make life safer out on the…

  • DeFazio on Congestion Pricing in NYC

    I have no idea what the background on this is, but Peter and Michael Bloomberg seem to be sparring.

  • Lake Oswego Transit Update

    Last Thursday, the steering committee overseeing the Lake Oswego transit alternatives analysis got an update on the evaluation of alternatives. I’ll hit the highlights below, but the full presentation is here (PDF, 3M). There are also some visual simulations that I will post later when I receive them. To get involved in the process, you…

  • Better than Some

    Streetsblog reports on a Natural Resources Defense Council publication (PDF, 129K) that puts Oregon among the top 10 states for reducing our dependence on oil. I’m not sure it’s nearly good enough.

  • Securing the Pedestrian Realm

    An article in today’s Daily Journal of Commerce looks at whether getting Mississippi Avenue’s sidewalks to the recommended twelve feet will come at the expense of property owners who are redeveloping, or will come out of a perhaps over-wide street.