New study of e-bike rebates finds that the average recipient reduced their CO₂ emissions by 12-44 kg/month. That's roughly equivalent to 30-110 miles/month of driving. Not too shabby! doi.org/10.1016/j.tran…

An awesome thread highlighting different ways to utilize urban spaces! Another notable feature in many of these pictures is the way in which tactile guideways are used throughout Tokyo - tactile paving originates in Japan, and it’s great to see how much it is used there.

The United States has what is probably the wackiest political economies in the world around building transit, which is why we build such strange transit networks all the time. But Link Light Rail in Seattle? It might take the cake- it's a metro that uses LRVs. Listen below!

If there are concerns about conflicts between hotel guests and people on bike the correct response is not to remove the bike lane, it's to upgrade it (as Seattle did on 2nd Ave in front of the Courtyard by Marriott).

Only 4 days away from the premiere of possibly the most visible film showcasing how NYC has transformed Broadway from Union Sq to Times Sq. From one of the most dangerous, chaotic places in NYC to one that's friendly for people & retail & restaurants. Here's a teaser...

There’s a new free Multnomah County Transportation option in the Cully and Parkrose neighborhoods that makes it easier for people to get to jobs and other destinations south of the Portland International Airport. Here’s a look at the ACCESS Shuttle:

Portlanders are weighing in on a bold new vision that would use existing residential road space to build a citywide network of sidewalk-level, physically separated bikeways. Introducing the "Urban Trails Network". Click the pic to learn about it ⬇️ bikeportland.org/2023/10/05/urb…

Chomp, chomp, chomp, here comes the Green Climber! See how we keep our MAX tracks clear of branches, bushes and other debris 👍

Come join STEP for our first event of the year! RSVP at tinyurl.com/pbotlunchlearn

We're so excited to see you at the Type 6 MAX Celebration tomorrow (Sunday)! 🎉 Here's the poster we're giving away at the event while supplies last. 💙 We’ll also have some of our engineering team answering questions about Type 6, plus fall snacks! 🗓️ Tomorrow (Sunday) October

It’s not too late to sign up for our lunch and learn event at PBOT next week! A great chance to learn from PBOT staff about the ins and outs of their work, and lunch will be catered from Pot Belly. RSVP at tinyurl.com/pbotlunchlearn

Are you just as excited about the first snowfall as these elk are?❄️🫎

The books are in! Portland State University's ITE - Community of Transportation Professionals student chapter, ITE-STEP, is reading "Shifting Gears" by Dr Susan Handy as part of their transportation book club this year.

Some good news for rail travel between Seattle and Portland!

Earlier this year, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended that, in order to save children's lives, cities should implement area-wide 20 mph zones.

It may be too late to see the display, but this is an interesting idea! What do you think?

“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath fastcompany.com/3062989/50-rea…

When the government plows the roads, but leaves sidewalks like this (to say nothing of bikeshare), what message does that send to citizens?

As emergency shelters are remaining open into the late afternoon, TriMet will not turn away anyone unable to pay fare who is heading to or from warming shelters through 6 p.m. tonight. Please let the bus operator know you are going to or from a warming shelter. Remember to

Protected bike lanes and new pavement coming to Outer SE Stark bikeportland.org/2024/02/27/pro…