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County Chair Transportation Conversation
As a 501(c)(3) Portland Transport does not endorse candidates. But we can and do encourage our readers to get knowledgeable about candidates’ transportation positions. The Multnomah County Chair race may seem like a bit of a sleeper for transportation advocates, but it’s a very important one. The County is responsible for the majority of bridges…
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New Year’s Resolution: Honest Traffic Forecasts
Via Sightline: No, that’s not my resolution, it’s one I’m proposing for Federal and State DOTs. The State Smart Transportation Initiative has looked at 61 years of traffic forecasts and found that in all 61 cases, actual VMT was less than the forecast. This graph makes the case for reforming the forecasting process in the…
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What If…
I couldn’t help notice the juxtaposition last week. Moda Health signed a deal to sponsor the Blazer’s arena (formerly the Rose Garden) for 10 years for what some sources have quoted as $40M. At the same time Willamette Week reported that the City is considering an investment/loan beyond the $2M in Federal seed money to…
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Honoring a Leader, Pointing to the Future
I had the pleasure of working with Ann Niles for many years. She chaired the transportation committee in the Pearl District, and I played the same role in the neighborhood immediately to the west. Her commitment to transportation options in the Pearl that supported the livability of her neighborhood was unflagging. She was the driving…
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New PBOT Director Coming from Chicago
Looks like Leah Treat worked with Gabe Klein in both DC and Chicago. Coverage on BikePortland.