John Hennessy III,
P.E.
ENVIRONMENT OREGON
America has vast wind energy resources, and there is still plenty of room for growth. But the pending expiration of the federal renewable energy production tax credit and investment tax credit threatens the future expansion of wind power. To protect the environment, federal and state governments should continue and expand policies that support wind energy.
Portland, Oregon’s largest ever PARK(ing) Day.
PARK(ing) Day is an annual worldwide event by artists, designers and ordinary citizens.
We transform metered parking spots into temporary public parklets.
We are temporarily reclaiming the space for people.
Imagine crafting a national treasure on a landscape so revered that each viewpoint is protected, the design and material in complete harmony with the natural elements, and the creation so good that people come from all over the world to marvel at its perfection. This is the Historic Columbia River Highway–The King of Roads–a pathway along the spectacular Columbia River Gorge. Whether you are seeing it for the first time or you know every inch by heart, each time you experience the Highway, you begin the journey anew.
View this complete post...American Rivers and our partners worked to improve the operation of the Pelton Round Butte hydropower project on the Deschutes River in Oregon, creating benefits for the river’s health, fish, and anglers. Learn more about our river restoration work around dams at www.AmericanRivers.org/Dams
-AmericanRivers on YouTube
This video features some of the men and women building the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project, the sixth light rail project for the Portland, Ore., region. Since April 2011, rain or shine, dedicated construction workers have been expanding the region’s high-capacity transit system. The new light rail line will open in 2015 and be used for generations to come.
View this complete post...CITY CLUB OF PORTLAND
Charged with examining the current and future role of bicycles in Portland, your committee has determined, after a year-long study, that bicycling has become a fundamental component of a balanced transportation system. The city should plan for and encourage the continued growth of bicycling as a transportation mode in ways that optimize choice and efficiency, enhance opportunity and equity, address public perceptions and attitudes, and, especially, promote safety for all transportation modes.
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ODOT has created an online interface that allows users to learn about future plans for passenger rail in Oregon. At any point, users can offer their input on plans and routes through a comment form.
It’s been there for over 87 years. But on January 19, 2013, the Sellwood Bridge was moved, 20 feet on the East and 60 feet on the West, to form a temporary span while a new bridge is constructed on the site of the old. – Mike Lloyd on YouTube
View this complete post...Innovation NewsBriefs
Vol. 24, No. 1
As we enter the New Year (and begin our 24th year of publication), the debate about transportation funding is taking a new turn. Talk of raising the federal gas tax has become muted and even the efficacy of the gas tax itself is being questioned. And no wonder: vehicles are becoming more fuel efficient, CAFE standards are becoming more stringent, vehicle use is leveling off, and hybrids and electric vehicles are expected to slowly but surely increase their market penetration.
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