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Transit Photo o’ The Day #003 - Transportation Signs
One of the things anyone notices in the morning here in Portland is the bicyclists. Literally thousands of people ride into downtown every morning. One of the major routes is across the Hawthorne Bridge. This photo I grabbed from the Hawthorne Bridge, a Bike Route Sign, and downtown Portland in the background. I thought this an accurate display of what so much of Portland is about. If you like bikes, don’t, think riders should be taxed, or hate that they even are in the road, the fact is, Portland is uber bike friendly.
Here’s another sign from Hawthorne Bridge that shows the bus lines that come across the bridge to enter downtown proper. #4, #6, #10, $14, and #33 are all regular service buses. #31 and #32 are a little less frequent and I believe only run 5 or 6 days a week. The #41 is a rush hour service only bus. Needless to say, for anyone that lives in the lofts on the east side, there are more transit options for entering Portland here or leaving South East Portland than anywhere else in the city.
Getting Off Oil Without the ‘C’ Word
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Amory Lovins, co-founder and chairman of Rocky Mountain Institute, believes that governments and the private sector need to identify and remove barriers to energy efficiency, rather than simply promoting “conservation.”
Zoning Out Bikini Car Washes
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
San Antonio’s city council attempts to make it harder for bikini carwashes to attract oglers by forcing them to accept a new zoning category.
Feds To Allow Rail Between D.C. and Airport
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Federal officials have reversed their earlier decision and are now pushing for the extension of Washington D.C.-area metro rail to Dulles International Airport — a plan that’s been in the works for nearly 40 years.
Friday Funny: Eulogy for the Hummer
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
A victim of soaring gas prices, a slumping economy and a changing public consciousness, the Hummer appears headed for extinction.
Urban Design Studio To Transform Glendale
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Glendale, California, has recently established an Urban Design Studio within its planning department to help developers create more appropriate, aesthetically appealing projects.
Economic Crunch Puts Toronto’s Blue Boxes in Red
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
The current economic downturn has meant a drop in commodity prices, including for recycled materials. Now Toronto is facing the prospect of warehousing their collected recycleables until the market improves.
Draft EIR on SF’s Bike Plan Released
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
A court order prohibits new bicycle infrastructure in San Francisco, but its Municipal Transportation Agency and Planning Department have crafted a 1,353-page Draft Environmental Impact Report to make a case against it.
