While the Summer Games are in full swing ‘cross the pond, it is time for another open thread. There was much consternation in London over the creation of “Olympic lanes”–reserved lanes on major thoroughfares for Olympics VIPs. Many are being deactivated by city authorities due to under-use. This the last month under the current fare…

We now enter the second half of 2012. Milwaukie MAX construction enters its second year. Speaking of construction and MAX, there will be elevator maintenance at five MAX stations this month, so be aware. Congress has finally passed a transportation bill. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear to be a very good one (although much better than…

Summertime is almost upon us. Clackamas County is trying to figure out how to pay for its Milwaukie MAX contribution. As noted previously, the sheriff would rather they didn’t. The excellent Strong Towns blog takes a few whacks at the civil engineering profession The Portland Mercury considers the anti “Portland Creep” movement in Clackamas County.…

A few interesting news items and reminders. Primary election is May 15. While we can’t endorse candidates, we can point you to Portland Afoot’s low-car voters guide. AROW (Active Right of Way) has a voters guide as well. TriMet’s Washington Park Shuttle service starts May 5. A Brookings Institute study links exclusionary zoning to school…

It’s the first of the month, that month being April, so a new open thread is, well, open. To get things started: A coding error may have added to the controversy of Milwaukie MAX, when a Milwaukie councilman was accused of having a conflict of interest with regard to the project. The City of Portland…