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Transit Photo(s) o’ The Day #004 - #12 to Sherwood
While walking around in November (you know, last year in 08′) I grabbed a shot of the #12 south bound to Sherwood. Here the shot is of the bus just traversing the Burnside Bridge and preparing to turn onto the temporary bus mall. (click image for larger sizes)
Another major mode of transportation that the pizza delivery industry uses in downtown Portland.
That’s right, bicycle pizza delivery. If you’re interested, Old Town Pizza is a pretty rad place to have a pizza and take a tour of the Shanghai Tunnels and other underground creepiness that lies below Portland.
This is another shot from a block away. The #35 Macadam heads south toward Lake Oswego.
I’m not real happy with the shadows on this photo, but it was difficult getting lined up for a lot of shots. The sun was out in a grand way this last November, but because of the low angle the shadows where very difficult to work around. On the other side the sun was so bright the glare was bad at other angles. I’m so used to the overcast skies messing up any attempt at a good shot that the sunny days messing them up too is frustrating.
Anyway, that’s it for this round of transit photos of the day.
Post-Industrial Pittsburgh On the Rise
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
After decades of restructuring, Pittsburgh is doing significantly better than other cities attempting to recover from the loss of industry. Here’s how they did it.
First ‘Biofuels Corridor’ in the U.S.
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
If you want to drive your biofuel car between Gary, Indiana to Mobile, Alabama, now you can. A collaboration of states with the Dept. of Energy has created a 886-mile corridor of biofueling stations stretching from Lake Michigan to the Mobile Bay.
Stimulus Should Fund New, ‘Transformative’ Ideas
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
In this column, former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer calls on the Obama Administration to direct its stimulus package towards innovative technologies and “transformative” projects, not just the status quo roads and bridges of the past.
Friday Funny: The Citywide Crossword Puzzle
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
A giant crossword puzzle has been painted on the side of a 100-foot tall building in Lvov, Ukraine. Clues to the puzzle are planted throughout the city, and the puzzle’s answers are revealed at nighttime with the use of special lights.
Canada’s ‘Ice War’
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Winnipeg and Ottawa are facing off over which city has the world’s longest — and best — ice trail.
Location, Location, Location: Brought To You By GIS
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
A new GIS-based service promises to improve on real estate agents by using GIS data to locate promising sites to locate for business.
New York City Park Wi-Fi Fizzles
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Plans to install free Wi-Fi internet in New York City parks has fallen through. Unable to find corporate sponsors, the private contractor leading the project has been forced to remove all equipment. But the idea may not be completely dead.
In the Bahamas, Paradise Without Guilt
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Star Island is on its way to becoming the world’s first truly carbon-neutral resort island.
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