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Lake Oswego Transit Decision Teed Up
This afternoon the Steering Committee composed of local electeds and representatives of two citizen advisory committees will meet to make a recommendation on a locally preferred alternative (LPA) for the Willamette Shoreline Transit project. The Steering Committee recommendation will set the framework for local governments around the region to adopt the LPA. An LPA recommendation…
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Corridors versus Centers
When’s the last time you went to an Urban Planning smackdown? From Metro’s planning newsletter: The 2040 Match of the Century: Corridors versus Centers 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 Council chamber Metro Regional Center 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland Get a ringside seat for a lively debate of different strategies for implementing the 2040 growth…
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Another Way to Measure Congestion
An interesting article from Computerworld about a system in Bangalore that uses cell phones to track where traffic congestion is occurring. The idea is that if you see cell phones clustering somewhere, there’s probably a traffic jam forming. I just hope they can tell a freeway tie-up from a rock concert.
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More Safe and Sound Streets Meetings Scheduled
While we covered the first set of meetings previously, it’s worth a review. Sam Adams has scheduled two more rounds of meetings to discuss his “Safe & Sound Streets” funding proposal. He will continue to gather input at a series of open houses in September, and then will discuss his proposal with the community at…