Category: Modes

  • Preparing to Cross

    Portland Streetcar will be shortlined this weekend from Friday evening until Monday morning as the new Mall LRT line installs the crossings between Market and Mill. More photos after the break…

  • KBOO Bike Show: Riding Fast

    Listen to the show (mp3, 13.1M) Hosts Tori and Ayleen will interview bike racers to discuss the sportier side of bike culture. Is Lycra really necessary? What’s the attraction to riding fast?

  • Public Bicycle Systems

    Dave Brook has a nice roundup of public bicycle systems on his carsharing blog. Along the same lines, Ron Richings has observations from his travels over on the SHIFT list. He notes that bike sharing systems have a big impact on bicycle mode share. I understand Commissioner Adams’ office has an RFP out for a…

  • Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: Riding Fast

    This month on the KBOO Bike Show, hosts Tori and Ayleen will interview bike racers to discuss the sportier side of bike culture. Is Lycra really necessary? What’s the attraction to riding to fast? 9-10AM, Wednesday, July 4th KBOO FM 90.7 Streamed live at KBOO.fm Podcast here later that day

  • TriMet Adopts Budget

    TriMet has adopted a $741M budget for FY2008. In addition to a 5 cent fare increase and continuing construction of the Green Line and Washington County Commuter Rail, here are a few more highlights: $1.7 million to begin replacing the original 20-year old Ticket Vending Machines located along Eastside MAX line with debit/credit-card only machines.…