Analysis: To save public transit, go private
Fighting congestion and protecting mass transit will mean thinking much more about private enterprise.
Travel and Transportation
Is the state losing momentum in curbing the growth of transportation emissions?
Global warming emissions from transportation — the largest sector-based contributor to greenhouse gases in Oregon — are on the rise and show no sign of abating.
Horizon Air closes the gap in pilot hiring
Skies are blue for the next crop of Pacific Northwest regional airline pilots.
Mobility companies seek to fill employee transportation gap
Private companies expand employee transportation options as TriMet beefs up service and regional government anticipates transit bond measure.
Is dockless bikeshare coming to Portland?
Portland transportation officials are in discussion with a prominent dockless bikeshare company.
Moovel NA to become part of new Daimler/BMW joint venture
The BMW Group and Daimler AG announced an ambitious plan yesterday to combine their existing on-demand transportation services.
On the road
A roundup of freight transportation startups.
The Future City: Takeaways from the Urbanism Next conference
Planners, civic and business leaders discuss the city of the future at the Urbanism Next conference.
Post-derailment, Oregon passenger rail struggles to get back on track
Passenger rail “is always going to lag and struggle unless we want to put in dedicated resources,” says ODOT rail division chief.
Who’s getting left behind in the mobility services revolution?
Low-income and minority populations face barriers to tech transport solutions.