Remembering Portland transit activist Jim Howell
He embodied the visionary courage, tireless idealism, and civic activism that helped put Portland on the map in the 20th century.
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He embodied the visionary courage, tireless idealism, and civic activism that helped put Portland on the map in the 20th century.
The idea behind Wonk Night is to go deeper into the issues, get questions answered, and connect with other people. Based on early reviews from last night’s event, it appears to have been a big success. About 40 people braved a stormy evening and came together in the offices of Lancaster Engineering downtown to learn … Read more
“This was the first time many people had heard about it.”
The most organized and diverse freeway opposition in decades.
Talking transportation near the most diverse intersection in Oregon
Two months before his 80th birthday, volunteer architect Jim Howell has designed his first transportation concept that features bikes.
Jim Howell, the longtime citizen activist and former TriMet bus planner who helped lead opposition to both the Mount Hood Freeway and the Columbia River Crossing, has an out-of-the-box idea.