Portland Transport

Category: Modes

  • No Bike Love at the Convention Center

    With OSCON in full swing on Wednesday, I think I understand the motivation for the signs. Bikes were locked to everything in site, including the benches. I sent an e-mail to the OCC manager suggesting signage near the racks out front referencing the bike parking in the garage.

  • Streetcar Heads South

    This morning’s Oregonian previewed today’s Council vote on extending Streetcar to Lowell St., the southern end of the current South Waterfront development area. I am told the Council voted 4-0. So next year about this time we’ll be celebrating another opening! One of the amazing things about this particular extension is that the local property…

  • Cycling Survey for Non-cyclists

    The BTA is asking for participation in a survey to help design a strategy for developing bike boulevards that people who don’t cycle today will use. So even if you only have a dusty bike down in the basement (or are just thinking about buying a bike), please share your perspective. http://surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=800062376079

  • Today in Cycling History

    From the Critical Mass list via SHIFT: July 25, 1896 – 6,000 bicycle parade down Market Street, San Francisco, in demand for good roads (be careful what you ask for) July 25, 1997 – 6,000 bicycle parade takes over San Francisco (corrupt Mayor, police attack with mass media uproar conveniently masking major transportation scandals) July…

  • Reader Calls for Gorge Train

    This comment showed up on our discussion of a possible Wine Train: I live in Mt Hood, Oregon and would like to work with folks interested in getting rail transport between Hood River (maybe also the Dalles) and Portland, who is working on this? How can I help? It seems that a total overhaul of…