Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • Sharing the Benefits

    One of the keys to equity in transportation investments is to make sure that all sectors of a society share in the benefits. For cycling, one of the best looks at this is the Community Cycling Center’s “Understanding the Barriers to Cycling” report (PDF). It looks at the very specific needs of different groups. For…

  • KBOO Bike Show: Reve Tour Ladies

    Listen to the show (mp3, 26.5MB) The Reve Tour ladies who rode each stage Tour de France this year a day before the pros. We hear about their experiences as women taking on an insurmountable challenge. We also take an in-depth look at the state of women’s cycling as a sport with Sarai Snyder of…

  • Street by Street, Out of the Mud

    Wearing my Planning and Sustainability Commission hat, I’ve been following for some time an effort by the Portland Bureau of Transportation know as Street-by-street. The intent is to address the many unimproved streets in the City (many in East Portland, and a few areas in NE and SE Portland). The source of the problem is…

  • Tell the Governor What You Think!

    The Bicycle Transportation Alliance has an action alert to help defend dedicated funding categories for active transportation as ODOT reorganizes its budget. From the Twitterverse: Oregon could loose millions of dollars for #pdxbikes. Take 30 seconds to sign this petition to @GovKitz – http://t.co/pLBwAoNn

  • My First Streetcar Loop Ride!

    I had the opportunity today to join Portland Streetcar board members, citizen advisory committee members and many folks who have been working for a decade to make the Eastside streetcar a reality on a the very first preview ride! More photos after the jump… Boarding VIPs at 9th and Lovejoy