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Pretty or Cheap?
Under the title “Can We Afford Pretty?” the Sunday O delves into whether the Columbia River Crossing design will be aspirational or prosaic. Of course, Pearson Air Park gets thrown into the mix as well, with the height limits it may impose on any replacement bridge. I still wonder if we can afford it at…
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Cutting Carbs
Via the OTRAN list: —————————————————————– Cutting Carbs: A workshop for transportation professionals looking to cut some greenhouse gas emissions December 3, 2008 —————————————————————– Mark your calendars! On Wednesday, December 3rd, the Oregon Environmental Council (OEC) will host a workshop for transportation professionals. The goal: to build knowledge and skills for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…
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Where’s the Cap-and-Trade?
via the OTRAN list… Governor Kulongoski has released his climate change agenda for the 2009 legislative session. A major omission noted by many is the absence of a cap-and-trade carbon trading system as contemplated by the Western Climate Initiative. Here’s the transportation section: Sustainable Transportation The Governor recognizes the dual need to both invest in…
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Next major iPhone software update to feature support for transit and walking directions.
From AppleInisider: When set in Directions mode, Maps now offers three icons — car, public transit, and walking — centered at the top of screen, in between the “Edit” and “Start” buttons. Selecting the transit icon provides a list of transit choices that can include subways, buses, or a combination of the two. A list…