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Transit and those dependent upon it
There’s been quite a bit in the national press this week about the subject. Amanda Hess, writing for Atlantic Cities, penned an article called Race, class, and the Stigma of Riding the Bus in America. This article drew quite a bit of attention, including a somewhat scathing criticism from Jarrett Walker, who objected to the…
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Help Guide Metro’s Citizen Involvement Processes
Metro is taking a deep look at how they do citizen engagement (can you say ‘Opt-in’) and as part of this effort they are forming “PERC”, the Public Engagement Review Committee. If you’d like to apply to be part of this, head over here to get an application and more info. The deadline is August…
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40 Inches of Transit Appliance Goodness
Our latest Transit Appliance is installed at the 1201 Lloyd building in the Lloyd District (near the Quiznos). I think it’s probably the best example to date of what our flat-screen appliance vision is about. It’s a 40-inch Toshiba TV, beautifully wall-mounted. It’s already getting very favorable comments from building tenants. Big thanks to the…
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Fast and Reliable Light Rail in the Netherlands: How they do it, and lessons for Portland
Zef Wagner is currently in the Netherlands taking a class on sustainable transportation. He will be posting periodically about the Dutch transit system and what lessons we could apply in Portland and elsewhere in the US. One of the first things I noticed about transit after arriving in the Netherlands was how incredibly fast the…
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THE Class, That’s All I’ll Say
Every year I enthuse about the value of the PBOT/PSU Traffic and Transportation Class. I’ll restrain myself this year and just say that if you’ve never taken it, sign up NOW. It’s free to citizens taking it on a non-credit basis. NOW.