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Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: the Metal Cowboy
Author Joe Kurmaski, also known as the Metal Cowboy, and his kids will join us in studio to talk about their experience bike touring across the country as a family. We will also discuss a Camp Creative, a new summer camp for kids that the Metal Cowboy will open next summer. 9-10AM, Wednesday, February 6th…
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Town halls to focus on funding for bridge repairs
Multnomah County has scheduled a series of town hall meetings to present information on the condition of its Willamette River bridges and a proposal to fund their repair. County Chair Ted Wheeler will share information on the county’s 20-year capital shortfall of $490 million for its six bridges across the Willamette. Bridge repair needs range…
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Finding the Choice Riders
This post is a response to some comments on the open suggestions thread that run along the lines of “why are we shafting bus riders by putting all our resources into rail?” While I’m an enthusiastic supporter of continuing to expand the rail system (because it helps drive the long-term land use pattern that I…
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So You Think We’ve Got Problems?
Everything’s relative. I thought I’d start this thread to invite readers to compare Portland’s transport situation with other cities’, either those we think are in better shape, or those we think are in worse shape. I think (hope) the comparisons will help us keep our perspective. I’ve going to start off with two brief stories,…
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Perspective and Pushback on Fareless Square Changes
TriMet has a PowerPoint presentation (PDF, 1.6M) that they are using with various groups, I expect that something similar will be on display at the public hearings this week. But not everyone is going quietly. The Lloyd Transportation Management Association (TMA), which contributes funding to help pay for fareless service to Lloyd District, has sent…