Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • Clueless at 11th and Morrison

    Captured on my cell phone this morning. It took 4 or 5 blasts of the LRT horn before the driver woke up.

  • Good News for Planning

    Some good news for fans of transportation planning, and regional planning in general. Two bills have passed both the Oregon House and Senate and are headed to the Governor’s desk for signature. One will give Metro an additional two years to process the next Urban Growth Boundary review. The other will give Metro the ability…

  • Beginning to Implement the Park Avenue Vision

    An article in the Daily Journal of Commerce last week suggests that the build out of Park Block 5 (next to the Fox Tower) may bring with it rebuilding the adjoining streets (Park and 9th) to begin to implement the vision of a different kind of street linking the North and South Park Blocks: “If…

  • Walkable Neighborhoods Good for Seniors

    Via Planetizen. Could explain why all those retirees are flocking to the Pearl.

  • PDOT’s Second Annual Safety Summit

    Dear Traffic Safety Partners, You are invited to attend PDOT’s Second Annual Transportation Safety Summit! Join Transportation City Commissioner Sam Adams, ODOT Region One Manger Jason Tell, and PDOT Director Sue Keil for an opportunity to carry out a meaningful review of recent transportation safety trends and accomplishments, and to provide valuable input into current…