It is worth noting that megaprojects continually package things people actually want with Highway expansions to get them support Rose quarter: freeway caps, yay!(even though that happens after doubling the width) IBR: Yellow line to Vancouver! (Plus several other interchanges) #ibr #transitsky

Cost of Interstate Bridge more than doubles to $13.6 billion, and could go as high as $17.7 billion, according to new estimates. IBR officials have delayed and hidden these new estimates for the past two years. www.wweek.com/news/state/2...

Just replace the bridge, the direct approaches, and give us light rail. None of the extra bullshit. We don’t need to completely rebuild interchanges and add lanes for miles on either side.

Highway expansion megaprojects are untenable. They will never fix congestion, the I-5 rose quarter project was proclaiming it could save drivers a couple minutes in exchange for a billion dollars, and the bridge replacement is now $13.6 Billion #orleg #highwayexpansion #urbanism #carcentric

The fact that 9 years after this package was passed, the only fiscally responsible option is to direct money away from highway expansions to maintenance and transit really indicates that should’ve been the legislative direction from the start #carcentric #highways #orleg #transit #cityplanning #bus

Governor Kotek has finally come forth with a goal to make up the maintenance gap in ODOT by redirecting funds set aside in the 2017 package to maintenance and operations It is imperative Oregon move away from highways and instead fund transit and maintenance #transitsky #orleg #carcentric

Governor Kotek has finally come forth with a goal to make up the maintenance gap in ODOT by redirecting funds set aside in the 2017 package to maintenance and operations It is imperative Oregon move away from highways and instead fund transit and maintenance #transitsky #orleg #carcentric

Speaking locally, the city of Corvallis is planning another pedestrian crossing across 9th near Beca avenue. They’re adding traffic control to improve pedestrian safety Also, Beca is planned to be a neighborhood bikeway so they’re building a 2 way bike path #transitsky #pedestrianism #cityplanning

Speaking locally, the city of Corvallis is planning another pedestrian crossing across 9th near Beca avenue. They’re adding traffic control to improve pedestrian safety Also, Beca is planned to be a neighborhood bikeway so they’re building a 2 way bike path #transitsky #pedestrianism #cityplanning

In 2026, we're taking ODOT to court to stop the proposed, polluting Rose Quarter Freeway Expansion. But we can't do it without your help. We're halfway to our goal to pay for our legal work - can you join us? www.nomorefreewayspdx.com/donate

Given the midterms expectation, conceding on this is deeply embarrassing for a supermajority Our transit system is falling apart (see news). If legislators are convinced this will fail with voters, then stop spending on highway expansions & pass a tax on the wealthy to fund transit #orleg #transit

Given the midterms expectation, conceding on this is deeply embarrassing for a supermajority Our transit system is falling apart (see news). If legislators are convinced this will fail with voters, then stop spending on highway expansions & pass a tax on the wealthy to fund transit #orleg #transit

this is a fully self inflicted catastrophe

This funding crisis will endanger Oregonians this winter, and republicans choose to do this Roads cost money to build and maintain, and our current system does not balance the cost. ODOT needs to stop spending all the money on highway expansions #orleg #carcentric #transportation

“It’s rich to see Republicans suddenly discover that safe roads require money,” Rep. Travis Nelson, D-Portland. “The very lawmakers now urging ODOT to seek emergency funding were happy to support referring stable transportation funding to the ballot, putting road maintenance on ice for years.”

For a bit of good news, there is finally a bus to the Eugene airport! The 99-vine runs 4x a day each way, and goes from McMinnville down Hwy 99 to the Eugene airport and train station The bus is free for the 6 month pilot program #corvallis #bus #publictransit #transitsky #pedestrianism

For a bit of good news, there is finally a bus to the Eugene airport! The 99-vine runs 4x a day each way, and goes from McMinnville down Hwy 99 to the Eugene airport and train station The bus is free for the 6 month pilot program #corvallis #bus #publictransit #transitsky #pedestrianism

The Washington DOT is working on planning future expansion and improvements. Their 2024 preliminary plan can be seen here, Their simplest alternative aims for 6 daily trips from Eugene to Portland and 8 from Portland to Seattle #rail #transitsky #transitplanning #trains

Americans want to have the option to travel by train. The popularity of new routes show how Americans want train travel, even on low frequency routes that are conventional speed. State governments should be investing to reflect this popularity. #amtrak #transitsky #train #rail #transit

The OTC meets today to decide what to do with the money that the Rose Quarter project does have Given cities are making transit cuts & ODOT’s maintenance dept is firing 100s of workers, spending further on this project seems irresponsible #orleg #cityplanning #carcentric #transitsky

2 cool passenger rail improvements on the OTC consent agenda Thursday: state match $$$ for faster track on the approach to the BNSF rail bridge in NW Portland & layover track for cascades trains at Eugene Station. Nice! www.oregon.gov/odot/Get-Inv...

Where's the progressive push back on this anti-tax campaign / gubernatorial gambit? Even Trump’s gov't closed DOGE, yet Oregon's anti-gov't extremists want to drag us backward by defunding our transportation system. I feel like a lone voice in the wilderness on this. www.opb.org/article/2025...

A proper rail network like this is a necessity for a climate friendly state Also, having a rail line down hwy 99 would actually provide Corvallis with a direct transit connection to Eugene and the airport Still insane we don’t currently have those #transitsky #orleg #buses #rail #trains #transit

Oregon needs a robust public transit network. Demand is already high with the current system, and ridership will increase as speed, reliability, and frequency improve Tell your reps at every opportunity to invest in trains and buses and not freeways #orleg #transit #urbanism #rail #amtrak #buses

Oregon needs a robust public transit network. Demand is already high with the current system, and ridership will increase as speed, reliability, and frequency improve Tell your reps at every opportunity to invest in trains and buses and not freeways #orleg #transit #urbanism #rail #amtrak #buses

Oregon’s current transportation governance is at a crossroad. The Rose Quarter project has no clear funding path and OTC is going to have to consider whether to cancel it. Multiple directors are leaving. The legislature barely managed to fund maintenance #orleg #transportation #carcentric

This project is emblematic of the issues with OR highway projects. Putting lids on the I-5 would be good, but that aspect was secondary. ODOT’s primary focus was in trying to nearly double the width of the freeway to make room for more lanes #transit #orleg #transportation #carcentric

I’m currently down at the transportation safety plan open house Will be posting related details over the next few days #transit #urbanism

For those of you in Corvallis with some time on November 4th: The city and county are doing a joint open house regarding their current direction with the transportation safety plan, including potential changes to Walnut Blvd 5-7 pm at c3 community center #transportation #streetsafety #urbanism

However, there’s a clear missing aspect of this construction. The crossing across 9th street is not built (the city categorizes that as a separate project) As such, this isn’t really a reliable bicycle crossing during any busy time of day, especially for a casual rider #bicycling #cityplanning

The neighborhood bikeways are built on side streets that don’t have a lot of through traffic. Improvements include signage, speed bumps, crosswalks, and safety features This section on Tyler run from the riverfront down to Kings, intersection with the path on 11th #urbanism #biking #bicycling

The city of Corvallis was recently working on the 2nd Neighborhood bikeway on Tyler Ave! According to the city they completed the majority of the work, so let’s talk about it As a reminder, the goal of these bikeways is to make a network for casual riders #cityplanning #bikes #bicycling #urbanism

This shows how important it is for citizens to advocate for transit priorities and make sure their voices are heard We need to refocus our cities on being built for people, not cars #transitsky #buses #cityplanning

We passed our first tests with flying colors! The first new Amtrak Cascades train is set to depart the test track in Pueblo, CO following several months of testing. Next, it heads out for more testing on the east coast before starting service in the PNW in 2026. This is the 1st of 7 new trainsets.

Big day for 82nd Ave Transit Project advocacy. @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social rallying, @trimet.org board meeting and project Community Advisory Committee meeting bikeportland.org/calendar

I wanted to share a relevant Corvallis city task force. The downtown vitality strategy task force is a recently established group that is focused on improving downtown, discussing topics such as housing, transit systems, safety, and green spaces The meetings are every Tuesday at 4

important news on 82nd from metro councilor duncan hwang at the DSA rally earlier today: because of public pressure in favor of 82nd ave BAT lanes, trimet is delaying their vote to approve the “some BAT lanes” option on 82nd that would have cut bus lanes from the highest traffic parts of 82nd

While I appreciate the Corvallis Transit Systems, there’s many ways it can improve One obvious shortcoming is the “midday schedules”. On weekdays, 3 of the busiest routes drop from 30 min frequency to 40 min frequency from 11:20 - 6 pm #transit #buses #busroutes #urbanism #transitsky #pedestrian

I’m off to see the Beavers. In an attempt to avoid discussing the actual team, let’s talk transit options While there are extra buses to the stadium, these are all shuttles from park lots Biking/walking is the only non-car option today, as CTS stops by 7 pm #transitsky #gobeavs #pedestrianism

If you’re going downtown today, (for farmers market or the protest), can I recommend taking the bus? You don’t have to worry about parking or driving on a very crowded day, and it saves on gas (and parking) #transitsky #bus #transit #ridership #corvallis #pedestrianism

One of the best examples for demonstrating how much excess space cars take up is, ironically, a car commercial It shows how Cars take a lot of space to often carry only 1 or 2 passengers. Our infrastructure is not developed to fit a human scale #carcentric #pedestrianism #transitsky

One of the best examples for demonstrating how much excess space cars take up is, ironically, a car commercial It shows how Cars take a lot of space to often carry only 1 or 2 passengers. Our infrastructure is not developed to fit a human scale #carcentric #pedestrianism #transitsky

A illustration of a concept using Fall Festival: On average, cars carry ~1.5 passengers. The density of people on this closed section of Monroe is much higher than normal Consider how much parking space it would take if everyone below drove #urbanism #pedestrianism #citydesign #carcentric

Great news: Sales at Pike Place Market were up 7.5% in August too! That's three months of solid data showing the pedestrianization pilot is good for business. Add your ideas for how to keep the momentum going into the fall: actionnetwork.org/letters/pike...

1200 affordable homes underway across the state oregoncapitalchronicle.com/briefs/orego...

The suburbs kind of suck to live in. But how can we make them better? New video out now! youtu.be/SZAtyv_QsHU?...

I’ll be posting about local issues more, but I wanted to share a resource There’s a new city website page that shows current and upcoming transportation projects for the next 3-5 years. It’s basic, but significantly more accessible than previous methods #transit #transportation #cityplanning

Hi everyone! Oregon's special session on transportation starts tomorrow! Great time to write your legislators about the package! My key points: -supporting raising the transportation payroll tax -asking them to restrict ODOT money to maintenance you can find your district below #orleg #transit

While I enjoy riding on Amtrak, I did notice one awkward aspect of Union Station: its connection to TriMet I believe the only TriMet signage is the board inside the station, and it’s located behind where people line up to board If you walk outside there’s no signs #trains #trimet #publictransit

Took a trip to Portland from Albany this weekend. Albany’s train station has a lot of good transit connections. Besides the Amtrak lines, buses include 3 of the 4 Albany Transit System routes, 2 Linn-Benton loop routes, and the coast-to-valley bus #transit #bus #amtrak #urbanism #publictransit