Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • Path to Platinum Biking

    Over at www.commissionersam.com, Sam Adams has asked what it would take to make Portland the first Platinum biking city in the U.S. Today, two Portland Transport contributors who are very close to Portland’s bicycle program share there thoughts on what taking it to the next level might look like. This post is NOT open for…

  • End of Day 1 – Transit Enhancers

    Finishing up the first official day for Portland Transport, I want to thank a number of folks: Our wonderful contributors The 400+ folks who visited today The “friends and family” who helped us burn in the site over the weekend The four local blogs who gave us a plug today The one blog that trashed…

  • Transportation on the Cheap

    A common criticism of Portland’s Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) is that it drives up housing costs. While I believe there is ample evidence that housing costs have risen even more dramatically in many sprawling regions, a new report offers evidence that Portland’s compact urban form generates an economic benefit in reduced transportation costs. Driven to…

  • Welcome to Portland Transport

    Welcome to “a conversation about mobility” in our region. The goal behind Portland Transport is to let the thought leaders on transportation issues in the region converse with each other, and with the general public. We have assembled a diverse group of contributors, and will be adding more as the site grows. They include elected…

  • KBOO Bike Show: Pedalpalooza

    Listen to the show (mp3, 13.4M) All about Shift’s 2-week bike festival.