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Google Mobile Adds Traffic Info
Google Mobile has just added real-time traffic data to their mobile maps service. It says data is available for 30 cities. But since my Treo is not one of the supported devices, I can’t tell if this includes Portland.
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Big Look and Transportation: Part 1
Taking a “Big Look” at Transportation and Land Use in Oregon – Introduction Senate Bill 82 established the Oregon Task Force on Land Use Planning (OTFLUP), commonly known as the “Big Look” Task Force, to study Oregon’s land use planning program and make recommendations to the 2007 and 2009 legislatures. But which land use program…
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Our Think Tank
Yesterday’s Oregonian had a nice piece in the Science section about the ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) lab at PSU. The head of planning at Metro once called the lab “our region’s transportation think tank.” Another competitive advantage for our region! Keep thinking, folks.
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“Drive Less Save More” Enhances Web Site
The consortium behind the “Drive Less Save More” has enhanced its web site with a bunch of new services: Driving cost calculator Driving tips Trip chaining list generator Gas price tracker Real-time traffic information Traffic alert services Ridesharing and carpooling resources Online public transit resources for Oregon and SW Washington Bus and MAX route listings…
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No Bike Love at the Convention Center
With OSCON in full swing on Wednesday, I think I understand the motivation for the signs. Bikes were locked to everything in site, including the benches. I sent an e-mail to the OCC manager suggesting signage near the racks out front referencing the bike parking in the garage.