The LA Times‘ Road Sage, Steve Hymon, asks today in the Bottleneck Block, what can Portland teach Los Angeles about transportation?
I recently spent a long weekend in Portland, Ore. The trip was for fun, but it was hard not to look and sometimes marvel at the many things that Portland does well on the transportation [...]
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Can LA learn transportation tricks from Portland?
August 14th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Tags: Blog · Media · Portland · Transit
A Guide to renting in Portland
August 7th, 2008 · 2 Comments
PSU’s Daily Vanguard has produced an excellent Renter’s Guide. The guide is aimed at PSU students returning for the fall term, but the information presented can be useful to anyone looking to rent in Portland.
The articles include a Renter’s Manifesto, explaining renters rights, and responsibilities. Tips from an industry insider on how to secure [...]
Tags: Edify · Media · Portland
NPR considers cycling in Portland
July 24th, 2008 · 5 Comments
All Things Considered, July 23, 2008 · Americans want alternatives to traffic jams and high gas prices. Portland, Oregon, thinks it has found one: convincing residents to commute by bike. Cycling has doubled since 2001. And the city hopes this is just the beginning.
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Tags: Bicycle · Media · Portland
MTV does Portland, where everyone’s in a band except me
July 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Tags: Media · Music · Portland
Portland: a renter’s paradise
July 14th, 2008 · 9 Comments
During the Housing Bubble I was tempted to buy a few times. Real estate agents, banks, and friends high on the euphoria all told me it was the time, but I baulked at the absurdly high monthly payments. Plus I enjoy not having to pay for major appliances and their repair, and I also [...]
Portland’s Moxie RX gets national exposure
July 11th, 2008 · No Comments
Moxie RX, the cute little food cart on Mississippi just north of the Shaver (and my next door neighbor), is featured on the USA Today website today as one of “10 great places to flag down a fabulous feast“.
“Fruit juice and smoothies are the specialties here, but you’ll also find inventive breakfast and brunch [...]
Tags: Media · Mississippi Ave. · Portland · Restaurants
Portland Tribune header image mystery
July 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment
I was perusing the local rags this morning when I was struck by something odd at PortlandTribune.com: The homepage header contains a photo of Charles Barkley in his old Phoenix Suns uniform.
This is the main homepage and news header, not the sports section header. Clicking on his image does nothing. (In fact [...]
Tags: Basketball · Media · Portland
