Category: Modes

  • Let Me Say that Again

    It’s my fault, I buried the lead. In yesterday’s post, I laid out what I think are four legitimate policy questions about how we manage our transit system. And I saved what I thought was the best for last. Apparently, no one could get past the first one, as that was the focus of all…

  • Framing Our Transit Debates

    Our block group map is filling in! I thought that was a good opportunity to reflect on the way our debates around transit service get framed. View Larger Map As the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail line struggles to close its funding gap, the political debate (at least in transportation geek circles) continues to boil. The debate…

  • Walking as a Movement

    From our friends at the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition: TALKING ABOUT A GROWING MOVEMENT FOR WALKING . . . Local Pedestrian Advocacy Group Presents on Feet as Traffic PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 5, 2010 – Next Tuesday evening 7:30-9:00pm at Full Life Café, Willamette Pedestrian Coalition (WPC) will host a presentation and discussion called “On Walking: Growing…

  • Streetcar Loop Cycle Times

    I’m working on a post to talk about some the issues around how we allocate service to the new Streetcar Loop line. While I’m working on that, here’s info on the cycle times for the various segments of the Loop (I’ve been asked about this here before and didn’t have easy access to the numbers):

  • KBOO Bike Show: Biking at PSU, on TriMet

    Listen to the show (mp3, 26.2MB) Tori and guest host Jessica Roberts talk with Ian Stude about the Bike Hub at PSU and other cycling and transportation programs at the University. Colin Mahar from TriMet talks about the new Sunset bike park and ride, and about bikes on TriMet vehicles.