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Bump Bump Bump
An article in today’s Oregonian outlines the debate at the Federal level on using transit funding as a tool for economic development versus just transportation (in my opinion not instead of transportation, but in addition to it). The article suggests that this may be an issue for the Streetcar Loop project. I don’t think that’s…
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What Can Europe Teach Us About Walking?
The PSU transportation seminars are back for the fall! Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Fall 2007 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Dr. John Pucher, Rutgers University Topic: Promoting Safe Walking and Cycling to Improve Public Health: Lessons from Europe When: Friday, September 28, 2007, 12:00-1:30 pm Where: 204 Urban Center
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Cycle Tracks in NYC
One of the issues being looked at for the update to Portland’s Bicycle Master Plan is the issue of ‘cycle tracks’, bike lanes that enjoy some physical separation from auto traffic. Streetsblog has a post on just such a proposal for a corridor in New York. Could it work here? If so, where?
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Mafioso
Yesterday’s Willamette Week identified my as part of the local transportation mafia. So be it. I’ll be happy to take some small credit for the wonderful alternative transportation options we have here in the region. But it went on to paint the following picture: Local transit industry makes contributions to Earl Blumenaur’s PAC Earl’s PAC…
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Streetcar Planning Open Houses Scheduled
From the PDOT press release: Get Involved in Portland’s Streetcar Future! City launches planning for Portland’s streetcar system with three public open houses Outer East Parkrose High School Community Room 12003 NE Shaver St (at NE 122nd) 4:30 to 7:00 pm October 29 Downtown Lincoln High School Cafeteria 1600 SW Salmon St. 4:30 to 7:00…