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“Orange Line” Name for Portland-Milwaukie MAX: A Triumph of Marketing Over Rider Benefit
Pop Quiz: What makes more sense? This?: Or this?: In the recent barrage of emails and press releases from TriMet regarding construction activities for Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail, I have noticed a shift in marketing for the line. The project, officially still called the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project, has long been unofficially known as the…
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Ada Louise Huxtable – Prescient
Ada Louise Huxtable – for many years the architecture critic for the New York Times – passed away recently, and over at Portland Architecture local history expert Dan Hanekow reviews some of her thoughts on Portland. I would be remiss if I didn’t call out this 1970 quote: “Some day, some American city will discover…
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Online Petition Against CRC
As we’ve discussed, this is the legislative session in which the Columbia River Crossing will either get a commitment for the local share of funding, or will likely die for the lack of it. MoveOn.org is now hosting a petition to urge Oregon legislators to deny that funding and promote the “Common Sense Alternative.”
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Proximity Ten Times More Influential Than Speed?
So says this article, looking at the factors that influence access: proximity, mobility and connectivity. This is why the updated Comprehensive Plan will be so important to our future transportation!
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CRC Action Day at the Legislature
From the folks at ThirdBridgeNow.com: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NO funding for CRC!! Oregon State Capitol Steps January 15, 2013 Economic Transportation Alliance commonly known as Third Bridge Now.com works on transportation issues in Oregon and SW Washington with a focus on the economy, safety, and the environment. Has organized a walk and talk to Oregon…