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I’m a Proud CTU
Via @LitmanVPI: That would be a Cycle-Transit User, someone who combines cycling and transit to accomplish a trip. A new study out of the Mineta Transportation Institute (PDF) looks at this behavior in Philadelphia and San Francisco. A few top line conclusions: Cycling and transit act as access for each other, it’s not a one-way relationship…
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Chinese New Year/Super Bowl open thread.
Gung hei fat choi! Time for another open thread: More of the same for TriMet and ATU. Metro wants to fast-track the UGB expansions approved in 2011, which have been held up by court challenges. Several upcoming meetings for the Southwest Corridor and the Contrary to popular belief, bicycle commuting is not just for yuppies.…
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Here We Go Again
Back in 2008, I was part of the stakeholder committee for “Safe, Sound and Green” – an attempt to generate additional revenue for PBOT. It was partially successful, helping push a statewide gas tax increase forward. But that slug of revenue turned out to be less than expected due to countervailing trends. And Portland dedicated…
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Initial Reactions to the TriMet Audit
The State audit of TriMet and the agency response are now available. There are no huge new revelations. But here are a few initial takeaways: Underfunded liabilities for both pensions and health benefits are confirmed as a significant financial challenge for TriMet Excess executive compensation is NOT identified as a source of financial strain, perhaps…
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Does He Mean It This Time?
Governor Kitzhaber has written to the Legislature, setting a deadline for a Columbia River Crossing funding deal. Get it done by March 15th, or he’ll pull the plug once and for all. Of course ODOT has given us “it must happen by” deadlines at least twice before, and nonetheless sallied onward. And the Governor has…