Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • Suburb to Suburb

    Jim Mayer has a stark piece in Sunday’s O about the difficulty of moving between suburbs on transit (with accompanying map [PDF, 2.5M] and analysis of potential solutions). There’s no denying the problem, but how do we make the economics work for relatively lower-density/ridership routes (or are there high-ridership potential routes)? I was struck by…

  • Hear Yours Truly Pontificate

    I’ve received a couple of requests to speak recently, and thought I’d let Portland Transport readers know about them in case they want to drop by.. Tonight (5/21) I’ll be addressing Food Front’s annual meeting: 7PM at Friendly House (NW 26th and Thurman) On July 18th I’ve been asked to speak about transportation and energy…

  • Transit with Multiple Centers

    Via Planetizen. This may be very appropos to our discussions about where to use what forms of transit. This piece compares Houston with a region in Germany to look at how to combine modes in an area with multiple centers.

  • Too Much Parking in Beaverton?

    The Daily Journal of Commerce reports on a study that found an excess of parking in downtown Beaverton. This creates an opportunity for the Beaverton City Council to lower parking requirements for development, helping spur higher density redevelopment. Pretty soon Beaverton could have a real downtown!

  • Help Plan Portland

    There are three open seats on the Portland Planning Commission, a body that’s vital to shaping the future of Portland, and the Mayor is looking for applicants. I’d love to see lots of alternative transportation advocates put their hats in the ring! Mayor Potter and Planning Director Gil Kelley have announced a search for interested…