@corvallisurbanist.bsky.social
Oregon Native & Amateur urbanist. I made this account to talk about Urbanism and ways to improve this city and make it more livable
Reposted
Amtrak cascades are rolling out new Airo train sets
I was on a sold-out older train, so it’s great to have modern trains with full capacity so more people in the NW can ride
But there’s little effort from #orleg to improve speed, increase service, or expand the network
#transitsky #amtrak #trains
I was on a sold-out older train, so it’s great to have modern trains with full capacity so more people in the NW can ride
But there’s little effort from #orleg to improve speed, increase service, or expand the network
#transitsky #amtrak #trains
Today @amtrak.com debuted their first Airo trains on @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov! We are excited to welcome our beloved train line here in the PNW into a new era of passenger rail.
October 6, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Amtrak cascades are rolling out new Airo train sets
I was on a sold-out older train, so it’s great to have modern trains with full capacity so more people in the NW can ride
But there’s little effort from #orleg to improve speed, increase service, or expand the network
#transitsky #amtrak #trains
I was on a sold-out older train, so it’s great to have modern trains with full capacity so more people in the NW can ride
But there’s little effort from #orleg to improve speed, increase service, or expand the network
#transitsky #amtrak #trains
Reposted
The state needs a decisive transit plan to cut carbon emissions but it seems to be doing the opposite
The largest ODOT projects will both expand highways and cost 3.5 & 15.5+ billion dollars
These costs WILL limit road maintenance funding & prevent transit projects
#orleg #transitsky #carcentric
The largest ODOT projects will both expand highways and cost 3.5 & 15.5+ billion dollars
These costs WILL limit road maintenance funding & prevent transit projects
#orleg #transitsky #carcentric
The Rose Quarter Freeway Widening Sucks . . . Sucks up all the money
The largely un-funded $3.5 billion I-5 Rose Quarter Project will suck up all of the available revenue for transportation...
The largely un-funded $3.5 billion I-5 Rose Quarter Project will suck up all of the available revenue for transportation...
The Rose Quarter Freeway Widening Sucks . . . Sucks up all the money
The largely un-funded $3.5 billion I-5 Rose Quarter Project will suck up all of the available revenue for transportation improvements in Portland, likely for decades to come. If there's some...
cityobservatory.org
October 6, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The state needs a decisive transit plan to cut carbon emissions but it seems to be doing the opposite
The largest ODOT projects will both expand highways and cost 3.5 & 15.5+ billion dollars
These costs WILL limit road maintenance funding & prevent transit projects
#orleg #transitsky #carcentric
The largest ODOT projects will both expand highways and cost 3.5 & 15.5+ billion dollars
These costs WILL limit road maintenance funding & prevent transit projects
#orleg #transitsky #carcentric
Reposted
I took an overnight trip to Portland this weekend
While up there we only used transit to get around and took the train back down to Albany
#transitsky #trimet #trains #buses #urbanism #cityplanning
While up there we only used transit to get around and took the train back down to Albany
#transitsky #trimet #trains #buses #urbanism #cityplanning
October 5, 2026 at 11:24 PM
I took an overnight trip to Portland this weekend
While up there we only used transit to get around and took the train back down to Albany
#transitsky #trimet #trains #buses #urbanism #cityplanning
While up there we only used transit to get around and took the train back down to Albany
#transitsky #trimet #trains #buses #urbanism #cityplanning
Reposted
Space usage is an important lens regarding transit. A Single MAX car takes up about as much space as 5 parked cars (less when moving since cars spread out)
That’s 22 cars that won’t be contributing to traffic or fighting for parking. this was just a sort ride on one traincar
#transitsky
That’s 22 cars that won’t be contributing to traffic or fighting for parking. this was just a sort ride on one traincar
#transitsky
October 6, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Space usage is an important lens regarding transit. A Single MAX car takes up about as much space as 5 parked cars (less when moving since cars spread out)
That’s 22 cars that won’t be contributing to traffic or fighting for parking. this was just a sort ride on one traincar
#transitsky
That’s 22 cars that won’t be contributing to traffic or fighting for parking. this was just a sort ride on one traincar
#transitsky
Reposted
In Portland, here’s my estimated number of cars the streetcars I was in helped replace:
MAX blue line: 22
red line: 14
orange line: 12
B loop streetcar: 22
yellow line: 14
The distances varied, the point isn’t to compare it’s to consider how much space 22 cars is
#transitsky #trains #urbanism
MAX blue line: 22
red line: 14
orange line: 12
B loop streetcar: 22
yellow line: 14
The distances varied, the point isn’t to compare it’s to consider how much space 22 cars is
#transitsky #trains #urbanism
October 6, 2026 at 4:05 PM
In Portland, here’s my estimated number of cars the streetcars I was in helped replace:
MAX blue line: 22
red line: 14
orange line: 12
B loop streetcar: 22
yellow line: 14
The distances varied, the point isn’t to compare it’s to consider how much space 22 cars is
#transitsky #trains #urbanism
MAX blue line: 22
red line: 14
orange line: 12
B loop streetcar: 22
yellow line: 14
The distances varied, the point isn’t to compare it’s to consider how much space 22 cars is
#transitsky #trains #urbanism
I took an overnight trip to Portland this weekend
While up there we only used transit to get around and took the train back down to Albany
#transitsky #trimet #trains #buses #urbanism #cityplanning
While up there we only used transit to get around and took the train back down to Albany
#transitsky #trimet #trains #buses #urbanism #cityplanning
October 5, 2026 at 11:24 PM
I took an overnight trip to Portland this weekend
While up there we only used transit to get around and took the train back down to Albany
#transitsky #trimet #trains #buses #urbanism #cityplanning
While up there we only used transit to get around and took the train back down to Albany
#transitsky #trimet #trains #buses #urbanism #cityplanning
Some follow up on the Oregon transportation survey. While its not an exact comparison to the actual ODOT budget, it’s clear people want the state to prioritize and spend more money on road maintenance and on reliable transit
#orleg #transitsky #urbanism #transit
#orleg #transitsky #urbanism #transit
The 9000 sampled Oregonians (40% not from PDX) thought transit should be 19% of OR’s transpo budget.
From 2023-2025, the legislature proposed 8% of budget to to transit; the governor cut that to 7%.
From 2023-2025, the legislature proposed 8% of budget to to transit; the governor cut that to 7%.
October 1, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Some follow up on the Oregon transportation survey. While its not an exact comparison to the actual ODOT budget, it’s clear people want the state to prioritize and spend more money on road maintenance and on reliable transit
#orleg #transitsky #urbanism #transit
#orleg #transitsky #urbanism #transit
Reposted
Oregonians ranked maintaining and preserving highways and bridges and improving safety as the top priorities they think the Oregon Department of Transportation should focus on as it looks to resolve a $200 million budget gap in the 2027-29 budget cycle.
Here’s how Oregonians want the state to address its transportation budget crisis
Governor workgroup gave Oregonians one month to respond to transportation survey.
www.opb.org
September 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Oregonians ranked maintaining and preserving highways and bridges and improving safety as the top priorities they think the Oregon Department of Transportation should focus on as it looks to resolve a $200 million budget gap in the 2027-29 budget cycle.
Given the rapid increase in gas prices I would like to advise people about Corvallis’s bus system
With OSU in session 2/3/5/6 unfortunately switch down to every 40 minutes, but it’s still a free way to get around without having to worry about parking
#transitsky #buses #parking #bus #pedestrianism
With OSU in session 2/3/5/6 unfortunately switch down to every 40 minutes, but it’s still a free way to get around without having to worry about parking
#transitsky #buses #parking #bus #pedestrianism
Corvallis Transit System
The "Where's My Bus" feature offers real-time bus information and a quick and easy mobile version.
Desktop version
Mobile version
www.corvallisoregon.gov
September 21, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Given the rapid increase in gas prices I would like to advise people about Corvallis’s bus system
With OSU in session 2/3/5/6 unfortunately switch down to every 40 minutes, but it’s still a free way to get around without having to worry about parking
#transitsky #buses #parking #bus #pedestrianism
With OSU in session 2/3/5/6 unfortunately switch down to every 40 minutes, but it’s still a free way to get around without having to worry about parking
#transitsky #buses #parking #bus #pedestrianism
Reposted
ODOT finally admits its not on track to meet climate goals, but falsely blames others, not its own failing policies, including wasting billions to expand highways. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/09/16/o... cityobservatory.org/wrong-way-od...
Oregon isn’t on track to meet transportation emissions goals, forecast shows • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon has lost much of the progress it had made toward its transportation greenhouse gas emissions goal, according to a new forecast.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
September 21, 2026 at 3:24 PM
ODOT finally admits its not on track to meet climate goals, but falsely blames others, not its own failing policies, including wasting billions to expand highways. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/09/16/o... cityobservatory.org/wrong-way-od...
Reposted
Oregon's roads are in *terrible* shape - among the worst in the country! - and yet Governor Kotek, the Oregon Legislature and ODOT are still thinking about spending *billions* on a single hwy project to double the width of I-5 instead of maintaining our state's existing roads and bridges.
enough!
enough!
Oregon has one of the nation’s largest funding gaps to meet road maintenance needs • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Beaver State has the second highest gap-to-expenditure ratio in the country, behind New York and tied with Connecticut.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
September 21, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Oregon's roads are in *terrible* shape - among the worst in the country! - and yet Governor Kotek, the Oregon Legislature and ODOT are still thinking about spending *billions* on a single hwy project to double the width of I-5 instead of maintaining our state's existing roads and bridges.
enough!
enough!
A major section of I-5 southbound is closed in Portland and traffic remains near normal
ODOT plans to spend billions to add lanes in the rose quarter, but clearly alternatives to that route exist. If we invested in transit instead, traffic would decrease
#transitsky #orleg #highways #buses
ODOT plans to spend billions to add lanes in the rose quarter, but clearly alternatives to that route exist. If we invested in transit instead, traffic would decrease
#transitsky #orleg #highways #buses
Today's "Carmaggedon" report: It takes about 33 minutes to go from Vancouver City Hall to Portland City Hall, about 7 minutes longer than on a typical pre-closure weekday, and well within the usual 20-40 minute range reported by Google Maps. (Today is on left; Typical "pre-closure" on right)
September 15, 2026 at 4:51 PM
A major section of I-5 southbound is closed in Portland and traffic remains near normal
ODOT plans to spend billions to add lanes in the rose quarter, but clearly alternatives to that route exist. If we invested in transit instead, traffic would decrease
#transitsky #orleg #highways #buses
ODOT plans to spend billions to add lanes in the rose quarter, but clearly alternatives to that route exist. If we invested in transit instead, traffic would decrease
#transitsky #orleg #highways #buses
Getting new trains for the Amtrak cascades is great, but our state should be doing more to expand and increase rail usage
This includes both supporting running trains more frequently AND looking to build rail to reach more parts of the state
#amtrak #orleg #trains #transitsky #transit
This includes both supporting running trains more frequently AND looking to build rail to reach more parts of the state
#amtrak #orleg #trains #transitsky #transit
The cuts to bus service will get worse without bold leadership from the Oregon Legislature next session.
Will we restore and expand public transit? Or will we continue to give billions of dollars to ODOT for their costly, polluting freeway expansions?
www.wweek.com/news/2026/08...
Will we restore and expand public transit? Or will we continue to give billions of dollars to ODOT for their costly, polluting freeway expansions?
www.wweek.com/news/2026/08...
‘Historic’ Service Cuts Are Now Arriving for TriMet Riders
The service reductions were first announced in January, as a state transportation funding package crumbled in the face of a Republican-led grassroots revolt.
www.wweek.com
September 14, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Getting new trains for the Amtrak cascades is great, but our state should be doing more to expand and increase rail usage
This includes both supporting running trains more frequently AND looking to build rail to reach more parts of the state
#amtrak #orleg #trains #transitsky #transit
This includes both supporting running trains more frequently AND looking to build rail to reach more parts of the state
#amtrak #orleg #trains #transitsky #transit
Reposted
Have you heard the good news?
At a presentation with WSDOT today, Amtrak confirmed the first Airo trainsets will debut on September 30, with one assigned to a Vancouver-Seattle roundtrip & another for a Seattle-Portland RT, with a 3rd in reserve. The specific train numbers have not yet been announced.
September 10, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Have you heard the good news?
Reposted
Amtrak will start running the new Airo trainsets on Amtrak Cascades on September 30, according to a WSDOT presentation happening right now at the Puget Sound Regional Council.
September 10, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Amtrak will start running the new Airo trainsets on Amtrak Cascades on September 30, according to a WSDOT presentation happening right now at the Puget Sound Regional Council.
Hi everyone!
Reminder that you have until 6 pm tomorrow to comment on a transportation survey for the workgroup
If you care about climate change, biking, or a functional transportation system, rank
1) Reliable Public Transit
2) Easier to Walk and Bike
#transitsky #carcentric #buses #biking
Reminder that you have until 6 pm tomorrow to comment on a transportation survey for the workgroup
If you care about climate change, biking, or a functional transportation system, rank
1) Reliable Public Transit
2) Easier to Walk and Bike
#transitsky #carcentric #buses #biking
Rebuilding Our Transportation Vision Survey
www.cognitoforms.com
September 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Hi everyone!
Reminder that you have until 6 pm tomorrow to comment on a transportation survey for the workgroup
If you care about climate change, biking, or a functional transportation system, rank
1) Reliable Public Transit
2) Easier to Walk and Bike
#transitsky #carcentric #buses #biking
Reminder that you have until 6 pm tomorrow to comment on a transportation survey for the workgroup
If you care about climate change, biking, or a functional transportation system, rank
1) Reliable Public Transit
2) Easier to Walk and Bike
#transitsky #carcentric #buses #biking
Reposted
ODOT wants feedback on their 2026 state rail plan?
I was made for this.
wspengages.com/oregon-state...
I was made for this.
wspengages.com/oregon-state...
Oregon State Rail Plan
Review the draft Oregon State Rail plan and submit your comments.
wspengages.com
September 8, 2026 at 8:04 PM
ODOT wants feedback on their 2026 state rail plan?
I was made for this.
wspengages.com/oregon-state...
I was made for this.
wspengages.com/oregon-state...
Heads up to everyone in Corvallis, the downtown transit center changed where the buses pull into this week
Check the signs to avoid missing a bus
Check the signs to avoid missing a bus
September 4, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Heads up to everyone in Corvallis, the downtown transit center changed where the buses pull into this week
Check the signs to avoid missing a bus
Check the signs to avoid missing a bus
Reposted
Meanwhile the Oregon Legislature is gearing up write a check for over two billion dollars to double the width of I-5 in the backyard of Harriet Tubman Moddle School, clogging the neighborhood with noise and air pollution.
Pollution levels in London after 10 years of advancing sustainable transport.
September 3, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Meanwhile the Oregon Legislature is gearing up write a check for over two billion dollars to double the width of I-5 in the backyard of Harriet Tubman Moddle School, clogging the neighborhood with noise and air pollution.
A few denser housing projects around Corvallis that are getting close to opening.
All of them are very close to bus lines, and are within walking distance to a fair amount of amenities
#cityplanning #urbanism #housing #buses #biking #transitsky #urban
All of them are very close to bus lines, and are within walking distance to a fair amount of amenities
#cityplanning #urbanism #housing #buses #biking #transitsky #urban
September 1, 2026 at 11:22 PM
A few denser housing projects around Corvallis that are getting close to opening.
All of them are very close to bus lines, and are within walking distance to a fair amount of amenities
#cityplanning #urbanism #housing #buses #biking #transitsky #urban
All of them are very close to bus lines, and are within walking distance to a fair amount of amenities
#cityplanning #urbanism #housing #buses #biking #transitsky #urban
Reposted
The Washington, Oregon, and California transportation commissions are all holding a joint meeting tomorrow, and the first item on the agenda is "Climate Planning, Innovation and Adaption."
Not holding my breath for any introspection on highway expansion projects.
wstc.wa.gov/agendas/2026...
Not holding my breath for any introspection on highway expansion projects.
wstc.wa.gov/agendas/2026...
Agenda – September 1, 2026 – Tri-State Commission Meeting – Washington State Transportation Commission
This meeting will be conducted using Zoom Webinar. Registration is required to attend virtually.
wstc.wa.gov
August 31, 2026 at 6:23 PM
The Washington, Oregon, and California transportation commissions are all holding a joint meeting tomorrow, and the first item on the agenda is "Climate Planning, Innovation and Adaption."
Not holding my breath for any introspection on highway expansion projects.
wstc.wa.gov/agendas/2026...
Not holding my breath for any introspection on highway expansion projects.
wstc.wa.gov/agendas/2026...
I rode the bike downtown to farmers market in Corvallis this weekend
Overall it was fun (and removes the hassle of finding a parking space for a car) but I still find that 3rd/4th street are kind of a hostile towards biking to the waterfront
#cycling #cityplanning #urbanplanning #pedestrianism
Overall it was fun (and removes the hassle of finding a parking space for a car) but I still find that 3rd/4th street are kind of a hostile towards biking to the waterfront
#cycling #cityplanning #urbanplanning #pedestrianism
September 1, 2026 at 3:53 AM
I rode the bike downtown to farmers market in Corvallis this weekend
Overall it was fun (and removes the hassle of finding a parking space for a car) but I still find that 3rd/4th street are kind of a hostile towards biking to the waterfront
#cycling #cityplanning #urbanplanning #pedestrianism
Overall it was fun (and removes the hassle of finding a parking space for a car) but I still find that 3rd/4th street are kind of a hostile towards biking to the waterfront
#cycling #cityplanning #urbanplanning #pedestrianism
Reposted
What's not only cheaper, but also a better (and greener) way to get from Vancouver BC to Seattle?
The @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov train!
💸 Less than HALF the price ($50) compared to economy
💺 Roomy seats
🛜 Free Wi-Fi
🏔️ Incredible views
Take a look: www.businessinsider.com/amtrak-train...
The @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov train!
💸 Less than HALF the price ($50) compared to economy
💺 Roomy seats
🛜 Free Wi-Fi
🏔️ Incredible views
Take a look: www.businessinsider.com/amtrak-train...
I traveled in coach on an Amtrak train from Vancouver to Seattle for $50. It was cheaper and less stressful than flying.
I booked a $50 coach seat on an Amtrak Cascades train from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Seattle, and I preferred it over economy air travel.
www.businessinsider.com
August 28, 2026 at 7:21 PM
What's not only cheaper, but also a better (and greener) way to get from Vancouver BC to Seattle?
The @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov train!
💸 Less than HALF the price ($50) compared to economy
💺 Roomy seats
🛜 Free Wi-Fi
🏔️ Incredible views
Take a look: www.businessinsider.com/amtrak-train...
The @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov train!
💸 Less than HALF the price ($50) compared to economy
💺 Roomy seats
🛜 Free Wi-Fi
🏔️ Incredible views
Take a look: www.businessinsider.com/amtrak-train...
Reposted
“Our transit system didn’t die of natural causes. It died of neglect.”
AORTA member @xavierdstickler.bsky.social mourns the cuts to over 30 @trimet.org bus lines today. Contact your State Reps. to share your thoughts on these service changes.
AORTA member @xavierdstickler.bsky.social mourns the cuts to over 30 @trimet.org bus lines today. Contact your State Reps. to share your thoughts on these service changes.
August 23, 2026 at 9:26 PM
“Our transit system didn’t die of natural causes. It died of neglect.”
AORTA member @xavierdstickler.bsky.social mourns the cuts to over 30 @trimet.org bus lines today. Contact your State Reps. to share your thoughts on these service changes.
AORTA member @xavierdstickler.bsky.social mourns the cuts to over 30 @trimet.org bus lines today. Contact your State Reps. to share your thoughts on these service changes.
Reposted
The cuts to bus service will get worse without bold leadership from the Oregon Legislature next session.
Will we restore and expand public transit? Or will we continue to give billions of dollars to ODOT for their costly, polluting freeway expansions?
www.wweek.com/news/2026/08...
Will we restore and expand public transit? Or will we continue to give billions of dollars to ODOT for their costly, polluting freeway expansions?
www.wweek.com/news/2026/08...
‘Historic’ Service Cuts Are Now Arriving for TriMet Riders
The service reductions were first announced in January, as a state transportation funding package crumbled in the face of a Republican-led grassroots revolt.
www.wweek.com
August 22, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The cuts to bus service will get worse without bold leadership from the Oregon Legislature next session.
Will we restore and expand public transit? Or will we continue to give billions of dollars to ODOT for their costly, polluting freeway expansions?
www.wweek.com/news/2026/08...
Will we restore and expand public transit? Or will we continue to give billions of dollars to ODOT for their costly, polluting freeway expansions?
www.wweek.com/news/2026/08...