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Legislative CRC Meeting Today
A meeting I had not heard of, passed along courtesy of Jim Karlock. Thanks, Jim! Joint Meeting of the Washington Senate Transportation Committee and the Oregon Senate Business, Transportation, and Workforce Development Committee Friday, February 16, 2007 11:30am – 2pm Port of Portland Building 121 NW Everett Portland, OR AGENDA Welcoming Remarks Senator Rick Metsger…
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Advanced Topics in Congestion
At the last TPAC workshop on the Regional Transportation Plan update, Metro presented their research on roadway conditions (freeways and arterials). There are some very interesting ways to visualize the situation. [Note: click on any slide to see a larger (and clearer) version.] A table showing what portion of our freeway and arterial network is…
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Selling the RTP
The Trib reported yesterday again on the skepticism from the FHWA on the draft policy chapter for the new Regional Transportation Plan. The Trib attributes the feedback on the RTP to FHWA Oregon Division Administrator David Cox. The article also included remarked from at least one member of the Oregon Transportation Commission. Change is hard…
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Burnside Decision Saga Continues
Yesterday the Planning Commission got additional updates from Commissioner Adam’s staff (the Commissioner himself has his jaw wired shut, which apparently did not keep him from meeting the Archdiocese Friday). After the update the Commission discussed the project but failed to get to a motion on a recommendation to City Council. One member was opposed…
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Placemaking on the Transit Mall
Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Winter 2007 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Bob Hastings, TriMet and Brian McCarter, ZGF Architects Topic: The Portland Mall Revitalization: Designing a Great Street When: Friday, February 16, 2007, 12:00-1:30 pm Where: 204 Urban Center