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Posts Tagged ‘OR’

Weather-related disasters result in new funding for mitigation projects

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers New York City declared a state of emergency recently because of damage from the extraordinary flash floods, which destroyed streets, devastated property and completely upended mobility. Delivering over seven inches of rain in one day, the weather event was one of the most impactful disasters ever experienced by the city. Data released […]

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Oregon DOT: Carrying Wind-Turbine Super Loads

Wednesday, April 24th, 2019

153 wind turbine parts were transported from the Port of Portland to Arlington, Oregon. Each piece was so large and heavy, it was deemed a “super load.” Travel along with these giants as they made their way down I-5 and out I-84.

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Congestion Relief in Portland, OR: Parts 1-6

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

Portland’s freeways have been getting more and more crowded. Just how bad is detailed in two new reports. Solutions are out there, but aren’t easy or cheap.

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Oregon DOT Improves Downtown La Pine, Oregon

Wednesday, January 30th, 2019

Oregon DOT creates sidewalks, lights, pedestrian crossings and more with a new project through downtown La Pine.

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Portland, OR: 122nd Avenue Plan – Safety, Access and Transit

Wednesday, September 12th, 2018

Over 1,000 people responded to our survey about 122nd Ave in the summer of 2018. Find out what our community members had to say about the project and learn about PBOT’s plans to for improvements.

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Oregon DOT: I-105 bridge work for a better, safer ride

Friday, August 24th, 2018

I-105 bridges and ramps between the Delta Highway interchange and downtown Eugene will be repaired, repaved and get seismic upgrades this summer.

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Medford, OR: Work Zone Dangers

Wednesday, August 15th, 2018

Hazardous work zones are a part of highway construction, especially at night on a heavily traveled interstate. Safety is a premium. Oregon DOT partnered with Medford Police and their radar speed van to help keep the public and workers safe.

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Community Benefit Agreements – coming soon to a city near you!

Monday, August 13th, 2018
Community Benefit Agreements in Portland, OR

Problems facing municipal governments continue to compound. Constrained budgets make it almost impossible to address many critical community needs.  Additionally, city leaders are faced with a paradox – how to develop a rundown area without pushing out the residents who have lived in the area for many years. Gentrification is sweeping through major cities creating controversy and strife and also many community benefits.

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Prioritizing Walking in Portland, OR

Friday, June 15th, 2018

Portland’s population is expected to grow rapidly over the next 20 years. The city adopted a new policy to prioritize walking first, before all other modes of transportation. PedPDX is Portland’s city-wide pedestrian plan. It will prioritize sidewalks, crossings and other investments to make walking safer and more comfortable across the city.

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City Beautiful: Are urban gondolas a viable form of public transportation?

Wednesday, April 11th, 2018

YouTube channel “City Beautiful” travels to Medellin to document a functioning transit system based on urban gondolas. Several proposals could bring similar transit options to the United States, where cities like New York and Portland have already adopted small scale urban gondola use.

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