Category: General News

  • Wanted: Bybee Bridge Photos

    Sorry to hijack the blog for this… but my web searches have proven fruitless and Google Maps’ images aren’t quite clear enough: I’m looking for good quality photos of the new Bybee Blvd. bridge over 99E, and also any examples of recent overpass or viaduct construction which has “naturalistic” treatments and historic decor. My intention…

  • Encouraging New Transit Users

    Via Planetizen: Apparently for a variety of transit systems in the Bay Area, today was “try transit for free” day, trying to get new users to check it out. Maybe TriMet should give this a shot?

  • Quiet Collapse of Prosperity

    Via Planetizen: U.S. mayors have testified to Congress that failure to maintain and invest in infrastructure is resulting in a decline in U.S. prosperity.

  • Public Day at the Carfree Cities Conference

    The upcoming Carfree Cities conference includes a “public day” for the citizens of Portland. It’s free of charge, but DOES require registration: Towards Carfree Cities VIII: Rethinking Mobility, Rediscovering Proximity June 16th – 20th Towards Carfree Cities is an international conference making its North American debut in Portland this year. Hosted by Shift, the conference…

  • School Travel

    Final seminar of the Winter 2008 Transportation Seminar Series! Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Winter 2008 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Yizhao Yang, Assistant Professor, Planning, Public Policy & Management, University of Oregon Topic: Children’s School Travel When: Friday, March 14, 2008, 12:00-1:30pm Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204