Category: Modes

  • Looking to State to Plug Milwaukie Gap?

    I heard third hand today that Metro and TriMet made a pitch to the Oregon Transportation Commission today to make a multi-year commitment of flexible funds (Federal I assume) to help close the funding gap on the Portland-to-Milwaukie LRT project. Anyone have first hand details?

  • Beyond the Bike Hook

    Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Winter 2011 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Colin Maher, TriMet Topic: Beyond the Bike Hook: Linking Bicycles and Transit Abstract: While TriMet and other transit agencies serve many commuters by having racks for bikes on trains and buses, large bike parking facilities in global capitals of urban bicycling provide…

  • Rethinking River Transport in Portland

    A discussion of possibilities for river transport in Portland, beyond those ideas already studied.

  • Streetcar Gripes

    Last week I helped facilitate a meeting between Portland Streetcar, the City of Portland and a group of bicycle advocates about issues around the new Loop line (including construction issues). One result was this matrix of contact information – who to contact about what. Use it in good health! Click image to expand

  • Getting to WES

    Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Winter 2011 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Åsa Bergman, Portland State University Topic: Modeling Access Mode Choice for Westside Express Service Commuter Rail Abstract: How do commuter rail riders choose access modes? This presentation discusses the results of an analysis of access mode choice by riders of one of…