In the name of safety, TriMet offers the Night Stop Program. Between 8 pm and 5 am, TriMet bus drivers will drop passengers at any point along a route – not only designated bus stops. Just let the driver where you want to get off a few blocks ahead of time. This service is only [...]
With the focus of cyclist and pedestrian input in the region mainly upon the City of Portland, some of the outlying areas of Multnomah County can often be ignored. The Multnomah County Bicycle and Pedestrian Citizen Advisory Committee is where issues that concern the entire county can be discussed in an open forum. The committee directly [...]
The Baghdad Theater will be host to a film festival celebrating Portland’s unique and comprehensive transportation system, this Saturday, October 28th. A series of locally made short films, ranging from five to ten minutes each, will show how Portland’s transportation serves the entire community. Two live presentations will also be given, highlighting the history of [...]
Even though small cars comprise only 0.8% of the market today, automakers are expecting a big increase in sales this Fall. A recent article in Business week features brief commentaries on the top fuel efficient models including:
Toyota Yaris
Honda Fit
Nissan Versa
Chevy Cobalt
The Yaris is an new compact car from Toyota. It averages about 40mpg, is available in stylish Liftback, [...]
While “luxury” evokes visions of sleek Jaguars and gas-hogging H2s, “utility” is generally reserved for rugged-model Jeeps and the dependable Toyota. Two new cars on the market are smearing those lines all over the road – for a hefty price tag.
Completely electric, travels 250 miles on one overnight charge, costs $0.01/mile and produces zero [...]
TriMet unveiled its new Portland Mall Light Rail website today. Visit www.portlandmall.org for a comprehensive resource on the revamp of the Portland Bus Mall and the I-205 light rail extension. The projects which will be completed by 2009, include: construction of north/south light rail tracks on 5th and 6th Avenue; extension of the Yellow Line [...]
Metro’s 2008-2011 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) will be open for public comment starting Oct. 13. According to the Metro website, the MTIP is prepared every two years to document “how all federal transportation money is scheduled to be spent in the Portland metropolitan region.” So far, each proposed project has gone through qualitative and [...]
With winter rapidly approaching, and our autumn weather degrading just as quickly, cyclists need to be prepared for the upcoming cold and wet weather. Luckily, there is plenty riders can do to be safe and comfortable through the winter months.
To stay warm it’s always been important to wear layers. When biking, it’s no different. Using thin nylon [...]
With all of the recent media attention given to the downtown Transit Mall revamp, slated to begin next year, a major new transportation project has gone largely unnoticed. It is Tri-Met’s proposed Washington County Commuter Rail Project. This new passenger rail line will run between Beaverton and Wilsonville, making stops at Washington Square, Tigard, and Tualatin along the way. The 14.7 mile line will [...]
Portland, Oregon is one of the friendliest cities for bikes in the nation, but with all the development that is occurring downtown and elsewhere, cyclists’ concerns may get pushed to the wayside. There is something any interested biker can do to help, though. On the second Tuesday of every month the Bicycle Advisory Committee(BAC) meets at [...]
