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Relative Energy Use of Various Modes
In response to a question on another thread some time ago, here is the data on energy usage of TriMet vehicles, compared to representative numbers for autos, measured in BTUs per passenger mile: TriMet MAX646 TriMet Bus 3,792 Auto (17 mpg)6,712 SUV (14 mpg)8,150
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The Two C’s of Cycling
A constant issue and challenge in Portland is improving roadway conditions to make bicycling safer. I believe experienced — and even moderately skilled cyclists — could, through our own behaviors and over time, dramatically improve the traffic safety of city streets. We can do this, in part, by changing motorist’s and cyclist’s expectations of how…
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St. Johns Bridge Plan Ignores Chance to Reconnect
Editor’s Note: This appeared as an opinion piece today on Oregon Live with a summary in the printed edition of the O. We’re cross-posting it here to allow a little more exposure and discussion. Portland’s Willamette River bridges connect east and west, north and south, uniting neighborhoods into one great city. Visitors marvel at the…
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My Commute: Chris Smith
Editor’s Note: We hope to make ‘My Commute’ or ‘My Trip’ a regular Sunday feature. We’re looking for stories of how people get around the region in creative or noteworthy ways. Readers are invited to submit their stories to webmaster@portlandtransport.com. Perhaps the most salient feature of my commute is that most days, I don’t! I…