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Should Streetcars Run on the Transit Mall?
Are streetcars a better fit for the transit mall than light rail trains? Streetcars are smaller, slower and more appropriate for downtown, frequent-stop, circulator service. They would be safer than long light rail trains, intermixed with buses and private vehicles, which will also run on the mall when it reopens. The current plan is to…
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A Personal Trails Invitation from David Bragdon
Chris, Readers of Portland are certainly invited to attend the start of our blue ribbon committee on trails next Monday, May 5 at 4:00 PM here at 600 NE Grand. Here’s a link you can drive your readers to: http://www.oregonmetro.gov/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=27329 David L. Bragdon President Metro Council
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Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: Honoring Fallen Cyclists
Sara and Tori will talk to Eric Tsai and Sarah Beiers of the Brett Jarolimek Memorial Fund about how we can honor fallen cyclists of the past year and explore what new life and inspiration has grown in their memory. We will also hear from local students competing in BTA’s first ever Walk and Bike…
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Pedestrian Legal Clinic
Willamette Pedestrian Coalition would like to invite you to a Pedestrian Legal Clinic REI-Portland May 20, 2008, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, 1405 NW Johnson, Portland Tired of Dodging Cars? Do you feel unsafe walking in your neighborhood? People on foot have rights. Have you almost been hit crossing the street when walking, running, getting to…
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TriMet Gets Tough
Via the Daily Journal of Commerce, TriMet has toughened their exclusion policies: TriMet is adding intimidation as behavior restricted on the system, which includes violent, threatening or disruptive behavior or conduct intended and likely to provoke a violent response. TriMet also is adding boisterous and unreasonably loud conduct as a restriction on the system. “These…