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My First Streetcar Loop Ride!
I had the opportunity today to join Portland Streetcar board members, citizen advisory committee members and many folks who have been working for a decade to make the Eastside streetcar a reality on a the very first preview ride! More photos after the jump… Boarding VIPs at 9th and Lovejoy
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Revision Proposal for SE Quadrant of I-5/I-405 Loop
Guest contributor Ron Swaren is a regular commenter on Portland Transport. I have suggested this to the Oregon Department of Transportation as a means to eliminate several ramps in the Central Eastside Industrial District and to consolidate merging to and from the Interstate System, the Morrison Bridge and Highway 99E. 1. Redirect I-5 Southbound to…
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Pros and Cons of Center- vs. Curb-Running Bus Rapid Transit
The City of Boston has created a pretty nice one-sheeter laying out the advantages, disadvantages, and design principles of running exclusive bus lanes in the center of a road vs. along the curb. As the Portland region considers BRT for future rapid transit lines (Powell/Division, Clackamas to Washington Square, and the SW Corridor are all…
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Boston as a Cautionary Tale for the CRC
Via Planetizen: The Boston Globe reports that the state end of the “Big Dig” project came in at over $7B and interest costs will push that over $10B: “It is extremely important that we understand the effect that the Big Dig debt service has on overall transportation spending in Massachusetts,” said Representative David P. Linsky,…
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The Yin and Yang of the CRC
Updated 7/14/12 Hayden Island neighbors have joined the lawsuit party… Updated 7/3/12, 7AM: Apparently today is the deadline for filing NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) suits for the project. Thompson Metal Fab has joined the party, suing over the height of the bridge. Original Post Looking a recent developments for the Columbia River Crossing: The…