Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • 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.

  • KBOO Bike Show: City of Portland Summer Bike Events

    Linda Ginenthal and Janis McDonald from the Portland Office of Transportation discussing City-sponsored summer bicycle events.

  • KBOO Bike Show: Slug Velo

    Listen to the show (mp3, 11.3M) Beth Hamon describes what Slug Velo is about: cycling as social event with a “no drop” policy. Cycling education in the schools.