Our faithful readers will have noticed that Portland Transport (and our transit tools) have been down since yesterday afternoon. Our web host has been struggling with a problematic file server. I hope all is well, but if we disappear again, you’ll have an idea why. Look for more new content tomorrow.

Those of you who follow local news may have noticed that my new project is progressing to the next phase :-) As a result I’m going to have less time for blogging here. I’m delighted that a number of folks have stepped up to be contributors for Portland Transport, but we could use a few…

As we approach the holidays, thoughts of all non-profit leaders turn to year-end contributions. While I am happy to report that Portland Transport is in sound (and sustainable) financial shape, the long-term viability of our 501(c)(3) non-profit status depends in part on having a sizable and diverse set of contributors. So as you make your…

There’s a four-part series on the Wired blog about BRT vs. rail (see http://www.planetizen.com/node/27301). I’d love to have someone read it, summarize it, and suggest what it means for this region. I’m afraid I have no bandwidth to do it. Anyone care to do a guest post?

If you have not already noticed in the local media and blogosphere – you should in the next day or so – I’m embarking on a new project. I won’t talk about it here, as electoral politics are not appropriate for a blog organized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit. But the upshot is that I’m going…