Portland Transport

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  • Cycling and Equity

    Two recent pieces worth note on issues of equity surrounding cycling: It matters where the facilities are and where they go – as areas surrounding London argue that the design of the bikeways favors the central city over local neighborhoods. The “elitist” cyclist is largely a myth Both via Planetizen.

  • Last Chance to Weigh in on Streetcar Fare Policy

    Last week, PBOT and Portland Streetcar Inc held two open houses regarding fare policy when the Streetcar Loop opens next year. Taking Streetcar out of Free Rail Zone is under serious consideration. You still have one more opportunity to add your voice via a “virtual open house” (PDF).

  • Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show:

    This month we’re taking an in-depth look at Bike Sharing programs and how they affect American cities. Is Bike Sharing a good fit for Portland? What do you want to know about Bike Share? 11AM-Noon, Wednesday, December 7th KBOO FM 90.7 Streamed live at KBOO.fm Podcast here later that day

  • A New Right of Passage

    When I was sixteen, empowerment was all about getting my drivers’ licence. Now, apparently it’s about getting a smartphone…

  • The Smartphone App I’m Waiting For

    One of my key bicycle ‘gateway’ corridors is Naito Parkway. I use it to get from my neighborhood in NW Portland to the parts of downtown closest to the river, and to any east side destination south of Burnside (by crossing the Steel Bridge and accessing the Esplanade). But there’s a problem. The route is…