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Article Puts Stranger Danger in Perspective
We have discussed here before the idea that kids are largely car-dependent for the mobility because of parental fear of abduction. An article in the Palm Beach Post discussed this at some length, and puts it in perspective: in 1930, 11% of the population did not make it to age 20. Today that number is…
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Check Out another Aspect of Transportation
When’s the last time you had a chance to see what goes on at a river port? Here’s a unique opportunity: Seaport Celebration at Terminal 6 Discovering Industry on the River, Saturday August 26th from 10:30am-2:00pm Seaport Celebration–Discovering Industry on the River Take a tour, watch a video, listen to pirate band Captain Bogg and…
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Upcoming Crosswalk Enforcement Action
MEDIA ADVISORY What: Press event for Pedestrian Crosswalk Enforcement Action Where: Mid-Block crossing in front of Elm Ct. YWCA, 1111 SW 10th Ave. When: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. press event 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. pedestrian crosswalk enforcement action Dakota InyoSwan Senior Community Outreach and Information Representative Portland Office of Transportation 1120…
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E-book Promotes Transportation Concept
Contributor Jerry Schneider is hosting a new e-book on his web site. For those not familiar with the concept, dual-mode is the idea that you drive your car normally on local streets, but that it coordinates with other vehicles in an automated fashion on higher-speed roads. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SIX BIRDS WITH ONE STONE. Here…
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Transportation, Talent and the Traded Sector
I picked up Metro’s New Look flyer on Jobs & Economic Vitality, and was pleased to read that the Policy Framework leads with “livability has been a major attractor of people, talent, etc.” This cannot be repeated too often, but preferably without yet another picture of our one little container dock, T-6. Portland is no…