The Market has Spoken: Light Rail Can’t Compete
The most recent downtown employer survey by the Portland Business Alliance contains important…
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Pay Less, Drive More
Last Wednesday the Bush administration announced new fuel economy standards for light trucks…
Read Blog DetailSaying No to Basketball and Trams
Finally, something we can all agree on. Pro-government and anti-tax activists alike are…
Read Blog DetailLast Hand of the Game
There may be hope for the Portland City Council yet. After being thoroughly…
Read Blog DetailFailing Grade for PSU and Light Rail
On Thursday, July 8, a Metro committee will finalize the funding plan for…
Read Blog DetailDoor to door transit for less
On May 1, Portland’s North Interstate light rail line opened for business. The…
Read Blog DetailThe high cost of transit math
Last week we discovered that the Washington County commuter rail line, which is…
Read Blog DetailODOT embraces congestion
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) just announced its intention to increase traffic…
Read Blog DetailCheck your wallets
During the 2003 session of the Oregon legislature, TriMet submitted legislation authorizing the…
Read Blog DetailThe Mythical World of Transit-Oriented Development: Steele Park in Washington County, Oregon
Introduction During the past decade, Portland-area planners have embraced Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) as…
Read Blog DetailMetro Brew: More pork, less mobility
On June 12 a powerful Metro committee, JPACT, will decide how to spend…
Read Blog DetailLegislature should reject TriMet tax request
TriMet, Portland’s transit agency, is seeking authorization from the state legislature to raise…
Read Blog DetailOHSU Tram: Forward into the Past!
The recent decision by the Portland City Council to build a tram from…
Read Blog DetailI-5 Partnership locks in traffic
The I-5 Partnership, representing the states of Oregon and Washington, will adopt final…
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