Portland Transport

Category: Transportation Planning

  • Planning for the future as if we were serious

    Rob Zako posted the message below to the OTRAN list and with his permission I’m cross-posting it here. — Chris This afternoon, I attended a portion of the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) meeting, in particular, the agenda item dealing with progress on updating the Eugene-Springfield-Coburg regional transportation system plan. I was reminded…

  • RTP Gets Lukewarm Reviews from Progressive Transportation Advocates

    Metro has concluded the public hearings on the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan and let’s just say that the progressives aren’t turning hand-stands. The Bicycle Transportation Alliance likes the bike projects but isn’t happy about the balance of auto projects in the mix. There are also many strong elements to the RTP, and the BTA believes…

  • What Moses Had in Mind for Portland

    That’s Robert Moses, not the biblical prophet. Following up on their “Dead Freeways” piece, the folks at the Merc have managed to find an online copy of Robert Moses original “Portland Improvement” plan from 1943. I’ve only had a chance to skim, but even at a cursory level, it’s fascinating.

  • Four RTP Hearings Left

    Don’t miss your opportunity to comment on the Regional Transportation Plan: Thursday, Oct. 1 4 p.m. (open house) | 5:15 p.m. (hearing) Gresham Conference Center, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham Spanish translation provided Thursday, Oct. 8 4 p.m. (open house) | 5:15 p.m. (hearing) Happy Valley City Hall, 16000 SE Misty Dr., Happy Valley Tuesday,…

  • Mistakes Avoided

    The Portland Mercury has a nice piece on “Dead Freeways“, planned freeways for Portland that were never built.