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What the Streetcar
HatersSkeptics are MissingThere have been several critiques recently, dismissing streetcars as slow transit. I think that misses the point of streetcar, at least as we have deployed it here in Portland. Streetcar is transit that emphasizes short trips. That’s very much in line with the ‘Healthy Connected City’ plank of the Portland Plan, which envisions Portland as…
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Vaporettos for Portland?
One of my fondest memories of childhood was a much-planned, much-saved-for family vacation to Europe in my early teen years. One of the seven-countries-in-21-days destinations was Venice and I can’t forget the Vaporettos (water taxi/buses) that plied the canal system. Correspondent Bill Badrick fills us in on a vision for Vaporettos in Portland. – Chris…
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Validation?
My Twitter feed has been abuzz again this weekend. This time with news of a study that shows a reduction in auto traffic (and emissions) following startup of a light rail line (in Salt Lake City). This is apparently a first. Not having a demonstrated result like this has always been an arrow in the quiver…
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KBOO Bike Show: Bikepacking
Listen to the show (mp3, 26.4MB) Tori and Jocelyn discuss using your bike to get away from civilization with Maria Schur, Donnie Kolb and Jay Petervary.
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People Unclear on the Concept
Yes, that’s a Car2Go in a ZipCar-only space. I believe if it stays there more than 15 minutes, a black hole forms…