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I Learned a New Acronym Today
On Friday, I had the chance (because of my TPAC alumni status) to sit in on a class given for local transportation managers. The new acronym I learned was TSM&O (pronounce that “tismo”). It stands for Transportation Systems Management and Operations. The general idea is to take a more integrated look at the transportation system,…
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Shall we call it a “Freight Faire”?
COLUMBIA CORRIDOR ASSOCIATION PRESENTS Past, Present and Future Transportation in Portland Sponsored by Portland Office of Transportation If you have a comment or question about transportation in the Columbia Corridor, this is the event to attend. Give Your Opinion Tell us where the City needs to install new signs, where the bottlenecks are, and how…
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Transit Mall Update
Even from 2,000 miles south of fareless square, I couldn’t help but notice developments on the Transit Mall Light Rail project. Here’s the rundown: The Trib is focusing on the pedestrian safety aspects of the design. Does the operational change that would give buses and trains in the center lane the right-of-way increase risks for…
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Let’s Untangle the Neighborhood that Tried it First
Anna Griffin reports in the Oregonian today that Sam Adams would like neighborhood business districts to consider paid parking, funneling the revenue back into their neighborhoods. I couldn’t agree more. For 18 months I served on a Citizens Advisory Committee that arrived at the same conclusion for my neighborhood in NW Portland. But that was…
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Toto, We’re Not in Portland Anymore
Lest it be said that I have never followed Jack Bogdanski’s lead, I’m in San Diego this week, at a professional conference for my day job. Of course, I can’t help making a few observations about my transportation environment. I’m staying in the Gaslamp district, so please don’t generalize beyond that specific area. Here’s the…