Portland Transport

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  • High Capacity Transit in Clark County? Oh My!

    According to the Daily Journal of Commerce, a committee is looking at long term plans for where high capacity transit would make sense in Clark County. Through a series of public meetings, the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council will work with a steering committee of policymakers and a citizens’ advisory task force to identify the…

  • Aversion to Transit Privatization

    Apparently after the transit system was privatized in a Chinese town, the operator doubled fares. The result: rioting. Still want to privatize TriMet? Hat tip to Ellie Blue.

  • How Far Will You Walk to Transit?

    Perhaps further than you thought. A new study suggests that the distance people will walk to transit (generally assumed to be 1/4 mile or so) may be less a function of distance than of the obstacles they find along the way. Major findings: Pedestrians walk farther to access light rail stations than commonly assumed, with…

  • Cargo Trams

    An interesting pilot in Amersterdam moves freight on the city’s tram (Streetcar) network. Apparently one of the keys is separate sidings for loading/unloading. Could it work here? For example, could Intel get product to PDX along with Light Rail corridor?

  • Transit Ridership at Historic Levels

    Via Planetizen: The American Public Transportation Association reported that transit ridership on US systems is at its highest levels since 1957, having increased for the last three consecutive years. Light, heavy, and commuter rail, respectively, led the increase.