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Getting Local on Smart City
This week’s Smart City radio program focuses on getting local. In the lead story, Steven Johnson talks about the value of “local experts” who know the details and history of a place. He also talks about an interesting web site he helped found, outside.in. It’s a blog aggregator that aggregates on the basis of your…
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Featured Presentation: Putting 39th on a Diet
The highlighted class project from this year’s Portland Traffic and Transportation Class is from Nellie Korn. You can read Nellie’s full presentation here (PDF, 1.5M). Below are a few featured slides. I selected Nellie’s presentation to highlight because it both had a succinct problem statement and recommended solution, and because the policy and politics of…
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New Years Resolution for Streetcar: Fare Policy
On January 1, Portland Streetcar will roll out a new fare policy: Streetcar tickets will be good all day. We’ve discussed the perception that a 1-2 zone fare for a few stops on the Streetcar outside fareless square is a tough value proposition. This move is intended to help that issue. At a minimum you’ll…
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Pumping CO2
CO2, i.e., Connect Oregon 2, the expected follow-on from Governor Kulongoski to his $100M lottery-funded transportation package from last session, is apparently only the beginning in the minds of some regional leaders. The Daily Journal of Commerce is reporting that business and government leaders are looking for a broader transportation package from the next legislature.
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Business Journal Poll on Sustainability