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Open TPAC Seats
There are three citizen representative seats open on Metro’s Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee. If you want to have an impact on regional transportation policy, this is a great opportunity to learn the nitty-gritty and express the values of the community to the technocrats: Dear Interested Community Members: The Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee (TPAC) has three…
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Vancouver in Metro?
Yesterday’s O had an interesting editorial suggesting that Metro’s scope should expand to include both sides of the river. I’m not sure that’s going to happen soon. I once asked a Clark County Commissioner why it hadn’t happened yet. He opined that suggesting it would be the fastest way for him to get thrown out…
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Updated: Centers Happen?
Update: 7/20/07 Almost two years ago I asked the question: what happens when a center may be coming into existence where we didn’t plan one. Now the Oregonian reports on discussion among some Metro Council members about just that question, about that same center. Original Post: 7/26/05 Metro President David Bragdon has been spending the…
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A Low Return on Investment
Last week I attended a presentation by Rob Puentes of the Brookings Institute that was part of the economic development series sponsored by PSU and Metro. Puentes’ topic was national policy on infrastructure investment and his message was pretty stark: we’re wasting our transportation dollars. Puentes has analyzed the return on investment for our transportation…
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A Different Perspective on Congestion
Via Planetizen, a group of leaders from Atlanta visited Vancouver, BC and came away with a different perspective about congestion.