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“Drive Less Save More” Enhances Web Site
The consortium behind the “Drive Less Save More” has enhanced its web site with a bunch of new services: Driving cost calculator Driving tips Trip chaining list generator Gas price tracker Real-time traffic information Traffic alert services Ridesharing and carpooling resources Online public transit resources for Oregon and SW Washington Bus and MAX route listings…
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No Bike Love at the Convention Center
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Streetcar Heads South
This morning’s Oregonian previewed today’s Council vote on extending Streetcar to Lowell St., the southern end of the current South Waterfront development area. I am told the Council voted 4-0. So next year about this time we’ll be celebrating another opening! One of the amazing things about this particular extension is that the local property…
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Cycling Survey for Non-cyclists
The BTA is asking for participation in a survey to help design a strategy for developing bike boulevards that people who don’t cycle today will use. So even if you only have a dusty bike down in the basement (or are just thinking about buying a bike), please share your perspective. http://surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=800062376079
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Urbanism = Amenity?
Last week’s episode of Smart City (mp3, 23.6M) talks about sprawl and urbanism (the segment leads off the show). A few of the key ideas: Sprawl has been driven by a combination of zoning (trying to separate uses – keep the slaughterhouse away from my house) and Federal subsidies for things like the Interstate Highway…