Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • Streetcar Gets Musical on Friday!

    The second annual Streetcar Mobile Musicfest happens tomorrow. It’s a great opportunity to check out the new ‘CL’ Loop line. The musical groups will be on the vehicles between the Leftbank building and OMSI. Here’s the schedule: 5:50 – 6:50 Sassparilla 6:05 – 7:05 MC Rose 6:20 – 7:20 The Ocean Floor 6:40 – 7:40…

  • What Happens Now When a Streetcar Goes Out of Service?

    As I’ve mentioned here before, because the cars from United Streetcar/Oregon Iron Works are a bit behind schedule (the first car is on the test track at OIW now! but it will still be there a while) to support the new east side line, we have to run every car in our 11 car fleet…

  • Does Portland Need More Taxis?

    Apparently so, according to a staff report (PDF, 151K) prepared for the Private for-Hire Transportation Board and City Council. But as that report, and the accompanying recommendations for industry reform document (PDF, 39K), indicate being a taxi driver is apparently only one step up from indentured servitude. Among the challenges for drivers: Drivers are treated…

  • Would You Like Some Car Sharing with Your Transit?

    Maybe we’ll now have to rename it the mobility appliance, but you can now show the nearest car2go vehicles on your transit appliance. If you’d like to add this to your configuration, get in touch! Now when are we getting bike sharing, and will it have a web service?

  • The OTHER Streetcar Milestone This Weekend

    Lest this get lost in the hoopla surrounding the opening of the Streetcar Loop, please note that the Oregon Iron Works/United Streetcar prototype vehicle is now certified for revenue service and in operation on the streets of Portland! For those who have forgotten the history of this vehicle, it was procured with a grant from…