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OPB Morning News All About BRT

A well-balanced discussion of how Bus Rapid Transit stacks up against Light Rail and the corridors where it is under consideration (Southwest Corridor, Powell) as well as a discussion of Eugene’s system and its planned extension. Audio (MP3) and text links.

January 28, 2013
Traffic Engineers Getting Wild

Via Planetizen: This Atlantic Cities article covers some innovative intersection designs that are intended to reduce theoretical conflict points – at least for cars. These don’t really seem to be intended for use in urban environments. Nonetheless, at least one “diverging diamond” example has been built with at least nominal accommodation for pedestrians and cyclists.…

January 27, 2013
A Peek Inside PBOT

At Friday’s PSU Transportation Seminar: Speaker: Peter Koonce, Portland Office of Transportation Topic: “Confessions of a Traffic Engineer” Get an inside look into Portland’s Office of Transportation!

January 22, 2013
Crack in Anti-Gas Tax Wall?

The president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, hardly a left-wing organization, made a speech calling for an increase in the Federal gas tax, linking it to needed infrastructure projects and distinguishing it as a user fee rather than a tax.

January 20, 2013
“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…

January 19, 2013

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