From Metro – Metro Councilors Carlotta Collette and Rex Burkholder invite you to a brown bag lunch presentation by Peter Newman, one of the world’s foremost experts on greening cities and urban planning. Date: Thursday, March 6 Time: Noon – 1 p.m. Location: Metro Council Chambers, 600 NE Grand Ave. Portland, OR, 97232 No RSVP…

According to this CNN Money article on the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, Portland now ranks among the top 10 transit commuter cities with a commute share of 13.3%. The article also notes that the survey puts the share of bike commuters at 3.5%, about eight times the national average. I’d like to see the…

Via Planetizen, FHWA officials are encouraging the Connecticut legislature to look at congestion pricing on some toll roads. WESTPORT – Federal Highway Administration officials yesterday urged state lawmakers to install highway tolls that charge motorists different rates based on peak and off-peak hours.

The Columbia River Crossing Task Force meets this afternoon to review the public input on selection of project components to move into the next phase, the Environmental Impact Statement analysis. Our discussion last week has been submitted to the public comment record leading up to this meeting. Wednesday, April 26, 2006 4:00p-6:30p Task Force Meeting…