Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • CRC Updates Web Site

    The Columbia River Crossing project has refreshed the look of their web site. The press release indicates that they are trying to make material easier to find. Having looked at the reorganized document library, I’m not sure they’re there yet (maybe a subject index of some kind would help!). There is a search engine, so…

  • Extra Helpings of KBOO Bike Show for Pedalpalooza

    Wed, June 6 9-10 am Sara and Carl will host as many event organizers as they can cram in the studio. We’ll be talking about a variety of Pedalpalooza events – giving you just a taste of the festival that’s about to explode. Pedalpalooza event organizers are encouraged to call in with shout outs for…

  • FTA-HUD Study Points to TOD as Important Affordability Strategy

    Reconnecting America has just published an FTA-HUD study that finds that households in transit-rich neighborhoods spend just 9% of household income on transportation, while suburban households spend 25% of household income. It also suggests that households that move to the suburbs to find lower housing costs spend up to 77% of the housing savings on…

  • At Least We Don’t Have a Pledge Week

    I’m afraid the old bank account at Portland Transport is getting a little low. When we surveyed you last year, you were pretty clear you’d rather have ads than constant dunning for contributions. We should get our first Google Ads check next month, and that will help a lot, but meanwhile, we need to ask…

  • An Intersection Can Be So Much More than Two Streets Coming Together

    An absolutely wonderful video by NYC filmmaker and transportation activist Clarence Eckerson of a local project that is part of City Repair’s Village Building Convergence.