Portland leads the way, smart growth pays, road rage crackdowns, PR problems and solutions, Critical Mass for cars, Thomas Edison and fixies, the demise of the rest stop, trikes in Scappoose.
– Portland is held up on the Huffington Post as a national example for our climate initiatives — particularly our bicycle-friendliness.
– Portland’s city council has approved $30 million dollars for a new MAX light rail line to Milwaukie, including a new bridge over the Willamette, scheduled to open in 2015.
– Smart Growth pays — literally — says a new report. What’s more, the report finds that building and planning for density and transit isn’t just an economic boon, it particularly helps combat poverty.
