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Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: Off-Street Paths
This month the KBOO Bike Show will feature a special membership drive program with guest host Tim Carver discussing the Springwater Trail and his other favorite off-street paths. We talk on the phone with children participating in National Bike and Walk to School Day. 9-10AM, Wednesday, October 4th KBOO FM 90.7 Streamed live at KBOO.fm…
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SkyTrain
A few weeks ago I wrote about the SkyLink at DFW airport, and the attributes that made it an almost ideal transit system (high frequency, grade-separated right of way, central control reducing operator costs, etc.). Visiting Vancouver, it was interesting to see how many of these attributes SkyTrain possesses. Three minute headways during peak commute…
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Threading a Trail
Part of the Willamette Shoreline transit analysis is providing a trail through the corridor. This sometimes tends to get overlooked while haggling over the potential transit options. But the trail moves front and center at workshop next week: Community Design Workshop When: October 3, 2006 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. (drop in any time) Where: Adult…
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Faster Streetcar?
Over at Transit Sleuth, Adron has published his thoughts on how to make the Portland Streetcar faster. Signal pre-emption at every intersection. That’s a pretty clear statement about priorities!
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The Missing Link – A stroll along the Sullivan’s Gulch Corridor
When not consulting or teaching computer classes, MJ Coe spends his time as a board member of the Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association, as President of Portland Progressive Toastmasters, and as a member of the Sullivan’s Gulch Corridor Steering Committee. Travel down the I-84 corridor/Banfield Highway between the Convention Center and Gateway during rush hour, and what…