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The Case for Distance-based Fares
A piece on Streetsblog makes the policy argument for distance-based transit fares. They actually use Portland’s Fareless Square as part of their argument, apparently unaware of recent history. I generally support this line of argument, at least from a pure policy policy point of view. TriMet has argued that one of the pragmatic reasons for…
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Counting Bicycles
For the deeply nerdy, the OTREC (Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium) is having a special seminar on Thursday: Speaker: Krista Nordback, University of Colorado, Denver Topic: Estimating Annual Average Daily Bicyclists: Advantages and Pitfalls When: Thursday, October 25, 1-2 p.m. Where: ITS Lab, 375 Engineering Building, PSU (1930 SW 4th Ave) Krista’s specific area…
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Finally Getting Diverted
It looks like PBOT took advantage of today’s nice weather to start installing the diverter at NW 10th and Marshall. This is a small bit of mitigation for the Streetcar Loop that is finally being fulfilled. As part of the project we moved the bicycle facility from the now-track-filled-cycling-wasteland of Lovejoy to Marshall St. But…
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Wishing I Could Be in Two Places Tomorrow
I’ll be attending the Coalition for a Livable Future’s Regional Livability Summit tomorrow, but if I weren’t I’d be over at PSU at lunchtime for transportation seminar for a session on how Bike Share is likely to work in Portland (Urban Center, Room 204, noon-1pm).
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Vintage Brakes
Following the discussion here over the weekend about employing the Vintage Trolleys on the Loop line, I spoke to Portland Streetcar Executive Director Rick Gustafson. ADA concerns are not the only obstacle. Both the OMSI flyover on the east side and Harrison Street on the west side feature 7% grades. The braking systems on the…