Portland Transport

Category: Talking About Transportation

  • Jarrett Walker – “A Field Guide to Transit Quarrels”

    Late last month, Jarrett Walker of HumanTransit.org gave a great talk at Metro. PortlandTransport was there to record the event. Jarrett is an international consultant in public transit network design and policy. Originally from Portland, he is now based in Sydney, Australia. His presentation, “A Field Guide to Transit Quarrels”, deals with the language and…

  • Video Feature – Neil McFarlane Interview – Part 5

    Here is the final segment in our interview with TriMet’s new General Manager, Neil McFarlane. Today our series concludes with a discussion of TriMet’s future plans, some “big picture” issues, and… Michael’s question! The complete list and schedule, after the break:

  • Video Feature – Neil McFarlane Interview – Part 4

    Here is the next segment in our interview with TriMet’s new General Manager, Neil McFarlane. Today’s installment takes a look at transit modes such as BRT and future technology, and discusses issues related to rider involvement in agency decisions. The complete list and schedule, after the break:

  • Video Feature – Neil McFarlane Interview – Part 3

    Here is the next segment in our interview with TriMet’s new General Manager, Neil McFarlane. This time, we discuss TriMet’s health care obligations, the financial future of LIFT Service, and whether and how to replace the current fare system. The complete list and schedule, after the break:

  • Video Feature – Neil McFarlane Interview – Part 2

    Here is the next segment in our interview with TriMet’s new General Manager, Neil McFarlane. [Corrected] Today’s Topic: Funding, Capital Projects and Budget Concerns. The complete list and schedule, after the break: