Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • Bikes in the Spotlight

    It’s a good week for bikes: over 300 people have registered for this weekend’s Bicycle Summit (it’s not too late to register). And a new study commissioned by PDOT shows that cycling contributes $63 million annually to Portland’s economy. Check out the story at Bike Portland for all the details. Update: BTA has just released…

  • Another Perspective on Crosswalks

    There’s a great discussion on sidewalks, driver behavior in multiple lane situations and pedestrian safety going on over at Blue Oregon.

  • The Edge Defines the Center

    Does the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) affect our transportation system? You bet it does – how much we expand the UGB, and where, shapes growth within the boundary. And that drives demand for mobility in different parts of the region. Which makes City Limits: Walking Portland’s Boundary by David Oates an interesting read. It’s not…

  • Toll Discontent

    Hat tip to a reader who pointed me to a three-part series in the Denver Post about toll roads that fail to meet revenue projections. The series title is “Truth be Tolled.” Part 1: Roads to riches paved with bad projections Part 2: No 2-way street Part 3: A fork in C-470 The consequences include…

  • Traffic Engineers Invade Portland

    AASHTO, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, is holding a management conference (PDF, 608K) in Portland starting June 25th. No word yet on whether the National Guard will be called out to defend the city. A few session topics: The Private Sector’s Role in State DOTs Managing through Crisis and Change Seriously,…