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Walking the (Freight) Talk
Sam Adams and Rex Burkholder seem to have gotten into a little dust up in the Friday’s Tribune (Freight mobility matters … at least in Portland). We’re at the beginning of the semi-annual MTIP process, which allocates about $60M in flexible transportation funds. This is only about 4% of the total funds spent in the…
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Drive Green, Save Green?
Here’s an interesting partnership: City Center Parking and the Oregon Environment Council. They’ve teamed up to produce www.drivegreensavegreen.org, a program to encourage people to make more environmentally responsible choices in acquiring, driving and maintaining their cars, saving money in the process. Every little bit helps. And money motivates.
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Updated: Green Cabs Wilting?
Updated August 21st, 2006 Green Cabs has avoided a City-imposed shutdown. According to a report in the Oregonian on Friday, Green was determined to be in compliance with City regulations after a new inspection. A City press release confirms the new status. Original Post August 8th, 2006 The City of Portland is getting ready to…
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Meters in Neighborhood Business Districts Not Exactly on Fire
Sam Adams has been pushing metered parking in neighborhood business districts. His pitch is that is it not only helps support improved livability but that it also increases sales by encouraging more turnover (and he has studies to back it up). Even after all the scar tissue I accumulated trying to make meters part of…
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A Biodesiel Enthusiast
PDXBiodiesel is a biodiesel enthusiast / advocate who has been using biodiesel in two late model vehicles for more than 60,000 combined miles. He is a web developer and has lived in Portland since 1998 and enjoys being active in the community, and its online presence. Portland has been a hotbed of biodiesel activism, and…