Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • 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…

  • What Transportation Network Would Jesus Design?

    I swiped this one from 1000 Friends’ e-mail newsletter. Religious leaders are getting behind New Urbanism on the grounds that “the philosophy behind New Urbanism is a possible antidote to the isolation experienced by many churches and Christians.” Sprawl makes it more difficult for churches to achieve their objectives, Bess said. For example, anyone who…

  • Bicycle Safety

    Over at Bike Portland, Jonathan has what I think is an important post about action on bicycle safety. I would encourage you to read it and comment there.