Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • Twenty-three Powell Boulevards

    Last week I wrote about research into likely patterns of bicycle growth in Portland, and complementary transportation and land use choices that would be required. Roger Geller’s analysis also turns to what happens if we don’t get the intended growth in active transportation. If mode splits stay where they are today Portland will see more…

  • Building Biker’s Paradise – and the Rest of Portland

    Late last year, I was on a podcast talking about the Comprehensive Plan update and was asked about tips for where the best places to live in the future would be. Intuitively I answered “inner SE and inner NE are going to get even more awesome”. Last week, my intuition got validated by some data.…

  • New PBOT Director Coming from Chicago

    Looks like Leah Treat worked with Gabe Klein in both DC and Chicago. Coverage on BikePortland.

  • Roundabouts: Good for What Ails You

    An alert reader sent us this literature review page from WSDOT, touting the benefits of roundabouts: 37 percent reduction in overall collisions 75 percent reduction in injury collisions 90 percent reduction in fatality collisions 40 percent reduction in pedestrian collisions

  • Multi-modality in the Netherlands

    OTREC at PSU is pleased to host an informal, post-term, welcome-summer seminar… Eva Heinen, Ph.D. Faculty of Spatial Sciences, University of Groningen, The Netherlands Cycling in the Netherlands and Multi-Modality Public transport as well as walking and cycling offer an environmental friendly alternative to car travel. Not only trips that are solely made by public…