Author: Chris Smith

  • Another Perspective on Bridgeport Village

    Readers of this site will recognize that we have not been hesitant to criticize the new Bridgeport Village “Lifestyle Center” (the new term for shopping mall) in Durham. Its lack of multi-modal connectivity and the fact that it is not located where the 2040 plan calls for a center to occur (along with supporting transportation…

  • CTRAN Saved?

    I just heard on OPB that the sales tax increase to support CTRAN passed with 67% of the vote. Whew! Does anyone have more info or thoughts?

  • PSU Announces Fall Transportation Courses

    Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies TRANSPORTATION COURSES – Fall 2005 We are pleased to announce our Fall 2005 course offerings, and particularly encourage students and working professionals to register for these courses related to transportation: ** CE 407/507 SEMINAR: TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE (1 credit, F 12-13:30**)* – Weekly seminar series where students,…

  • Reviewing the Portland Freight Master Plan

    We noted in passing a few weeks ago that the discussion draft (PDF, 5.5MB) of the Portland Freight Master Plan had been released. It’s taken a few weeks to really absorb and internalize the contents of the plan. What’s the conclusion of the alternative transportation advocates? It doesn’t do any harm. Some neighborhood leaders were…

  • My Trip: Bike on Bus Challenges Smoothed by Drivers

    A few weeks ago, I once again had to go to a medical appointment near Washington Square, and put my bike on the bus to get there. Much to my horror, just before we reached our destination, the driver stopped the bus and told me mike bike was slipping out of the rack! Apparently the…