Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • Zoning and Sprawl – Cause and Effect?

    Regular readers know by now that I am an aficionado of the Smart City radio program, and listen religiously to the podcast. As a sidebar, the host, Carol Coletta, will be in Portland on March 15th, as the next speaker in Metro’s regional economic development series. I haven’t seen the official notice yet, but I…

  • Would You Like Fries with That?

    Yesterday’s Willamette Week reports that restaurants that had been paying someone to haul away their used oil are now donating it for biofuel processing. Will it be long before biofuel processors are paying for this oil? What I want to know is where can I drop off my bacon drippings from home? :-)

  • KBOO Bike Show: Sustainable Energy in Motion

    Vladislav Davidzon, of the Portland Peace and Justice Center will talk about the Sustainable Energy in Motion bike tours, and Steve Kung from Community Exchange Cycle will talk about promoting peace through cross-border & cross cultural exchange bicycle tours. Sara will also be giving an update on the state of NYC Critical Mass and the…

  • OBA Seeks Policy Analysts

    I just saw a note from Jim Zehren, chair of the board of the Oregon Business Association. OBA is looking for one or two full- or part-time policy analysts in areas that include sustainability, energy and environmental issues; health; education; transportation; taxes and public finance; and “good government” (state governance issues). Interested parties should contact…

  • Light Rail to Forest Grove?

    Now that I’m serving on MPAC, I’m making an effort to get out to various corners of the region and meet with local officials to get a better perspective on regional issues through a local lens. I started with a trek out to Forest Grove, where Richard Kidd, who also chairs MPAC this year, is…