Portland Transport

Category: Modes

  • TriMet: All B5, All the Time

    The Oregonian is reporting that TriMet will use B5 Biodiesel in its entire fleet (they had previously tried this with the Lift fleet). While 5% may not seem like a big deal, TriMet is such a large customer that this commitment should go a long way to help develop biodiesel infrastructure in the region.

  • Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: The Metal Cowboy

    The KBOO Bike Show will feature Joe Kurmaski, also known as the Metal Cowboy, on how touring across the country with his kids brought him to a new point in his life. 9-10AM, Wednesday, November 1st KBOO FM 90.7 Streamed live at KBOO.fm Podcast here later that day

  • Mall Bus Stop Relocations

    TriMet has released the detailed locations of bus stops relocated for the Transit Mall reconstruction starting in January.

  • Updated: Mega Ships

    Update: 10/26/06 The New York Times reported this week that the electorate in Panama has voted by a wide margin to approve $5B+ to widen the canal. Original Post: 10/11/06 Having just reviewed The Box about containerization, I’m probably a little over-sensitized to container shipping issues, but the article in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal (“Giants…

  • Sellwood Bridge Meeting Tomorrow

    The first public open house for the SellwoodBridge project will take place on Wednesday, October 25 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Oaks Park Dance Pavilion, located at 7100 SE Oaks Park Way. More details…