Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • Reading the Tea Leaves

    So what do the election results mean for transportation here in the region? Here are a few guesses/questions: Nationally, Oregon will now have two strong majority voices on the House Transporation Committee (with DeFazio probably the vice-chair), which should be a great position for earmarks. Will a Democratic House mean more emphasis on alternative modes?…

  • Health Care Done Right

    There’s been more heat than light lately over the discussion the Metro Council is having about whether they should have some role in planning health care facilities in the region. Metro hasn’t made a decision yet, and if they get involved, I suspect it will be a fairly light touch, but a lot of people…

  • MTIP Public Comment Opportunities

    It’s time for the bienniel food fight over the region’s flexible transportation funds, otherwise known as MTIP. Don’t miss your opportunity to testify on the priorities: Listening posts 5 p.m. Thursday, November 9 East Multnomah County, Gresham City Hall Building, Springwater Trail Room, 133 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham (MAX) 5 p.m. Monday, November 13 Beaverton…

  • Portland Transport Face to Face?

    I occassionally run into members of the Portland Transport community (those of you who read and comment) out in the real world at events like the recent Streetcar extension openning ceremonies. I enjoy these opportunities to put a face with an e-mail address or screen name. Which makes me wonder if it wouldn’t be fun…

  • Bike Paramedics

    An interesting piece yesterday on NPR’s “Day to Day” about deploying EMTs on bikes. The biggest obstacle? Insurance reimbursement practices.