Portland Transport

Category: Car Free

  • Car Free in Toronto

    Hat-tip to sometimes contributor Lenny Anderson for the pointer to this article from the Toronto Star (via Mass Transit Magazine) about how dwellers in new downtown condos in Toronto are crafting a mostly car-free lifestyle.

  • #BuildIt at Car-Free Happy Hour

    Here’s a group of folks who want the Portland Bicycle Plan built! Take your Build It photo and put it on Twitter or Facebook today to join the campaign.

  • Look for a Flash Mob Park Near You Today

    As Metro celebrates the “Intertwine”: “The Intertwine” launches on streets across the Portland-Vancouver region Metered parking spaces will become mini-parks, complete with grass, trees, native wildlife and fun activities, to celebrate the launch of The Intertwine (map attached) Media note: The Intertwine will kick off its festivities at 10 a.m., Friday Sept. 18 at 506…

  • My “Dump the Pump” Competition Entries

    Back in march, Chris alerted us to the American Public Transportation Association’s Dump the Pump Competition, where volunteer video makers could show their reasons for making the switch away from using gas/personal motor vehicles. First off, the title of this post could “our” rather than “my” — so many great people volunteered their skills as…

  • Car Share Advantage: The Occassional Need

    One of the advantages of being a car-sharing member versus owning a car is that you don’t have to commit to one vehicle type, or pay for things that you use only occasionally. For example, as a Zipcar member, I occasionally rent a mini-van or pickup if I have to move something large (the Honda…