Office of Transportation
Driver Distraction Causes Accidents
Sam AdamsWhile I care deeply about creating a cost-effective, environmentally-friendly transportation system that supports a healthy and dynnamic economy and healthy, livable neighborhoods, safety is my number one priority. I believe that one fatality on the road is one too many. That is why I held Portland's first Transportation Safety Summit to get people focused on ways that we can make Portland's streets safer for bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorists alike.
Posted by Sam Adams on April 21, 2006
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Bicycle Expenditures with Some Context
Guest AuthorFrom time to time, we ask city staff members and others to write on subjects on behalf of the office. For this article, we asked Paul Smith, a Planning Manager at the Portland Office of Transportation, to write about a recent budget analysis he performed on Sam's request. The findings are rather striking...
Posted by Guest Author on April 20, 2006
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Neighborhood Parking Benefit Program
Warren JimenezThe Neighborhood Parking Benefit Program (NPBP) is a parking management tool for growing business districts designed to charge market-based cost for on-street parking and return the net revenue generated to the metered districts for transportation improvements of their choice. Sam initiated this program to help business districts manage on-street parking to support economic vitality by encouraging parking turnover, improving circulation, maintaining air quality and promoting the use of alternative modes. In addition to economic vitality, the NPBP is designed to protect neighborhood livability by minimizing impacts on surrounding residents caused by spillover and commuter parking...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on April 17, 2006
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Tram Town Hall Materials
Roland ChlapowskiFor those of you who weren't able to attend Sam's Tram South Waterfront Townhall, we want to let you see the materials that were shown there. The two presentations (one by the Portland Office of Transportation [PDOT], the other by Portland Development Commission [PDC]) were accompanied by commentary by knowledgeable...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on March 17, 2006
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UPDATE: TRAM TOWNHALL MEETING
Roland ChlapowskiNOTICE: Commissioner Adams and Mayor Potter to hold a Town hall to discuss Tram issues. THE DATE HAS CHANGED FROM WHAT WAS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED. Sam values transparency and open government greatly. In the spirit of open government, he is sponsoring a Public Town hall to discuss the tram project currently...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on March 6, 2006
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Proposed Budget for PDOT Submitted
Sam AdamsThis week, I submitted to Mayor Potter my proposed budget for the Office of Transportation (PDOT). You can read the cover letter of PDOT's proposed budget here. As you might already know, after I was assigned the commissioner-in-charge of PDOT 7 months ago, I learned that I was inheriting a...
Posted by Sam Adams on February 9, 2006
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City Awards Safe Employees
Terry RichardsonOn January 25th, the City of Portland honored its employees who are leaders in safety at work Council Chambers in City Hall. City Hall was packed to capacity on Wednesday for the annual safety recognition awards ceremony. The mood was cheerful as commissioners presented dozens of employees with awards for...
Posted by Terry Richardson on January 31, 2006
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I wanted to take a moment to give special recognition to Nolan Mackrill, with your Parking Enforcement Division
Sam AdamsRon, Thank you for taking the time to write me about the great work of Nolan Mackrill and his team. They have a tough job and they work hard to do well. Yours, Sam -----Original Message-----From: Ron Gladney [mailto:rgladney@bensonhotel.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 4:32 PMTo: 'samadams@ciportland.or.us'Cc: 'Argentina, Eileen'Subject: Recognition...
Posted by Sam Adams on January 22, 2006
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Tram staff changes complete; tram audit results expected in February
Sam AdamsThe tram project has been the source of a lot of news these past weeks, and rightly so. I want to give you an update, as well as provide a forum for discussion around the recent events. Today Vic Rhodes resigned as the Executive Director (PDF) of Portland Aerial Transportation,...
Posted by Sam Adams on January 20, 2006
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Putting your elected official's life at risk
eliciacardenasCommissioner Adams and I went to 1111 SW 10th Street to participate in a pedestrian crosswalk enforcement action.Along for the fun were representatives from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition,the Office of Transportation, the Oregon Department of Transportation, the Portland Police Department, and folks from the disabled community....
Posted by eliciacardenas on January 11, 2006
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Walkabout in Multnomah Village
Maria Thi MaiAfter much rescheduling, Commissioner Adams visited Multnomah Village as part of his Business Association Walkabouts. Multnomah Village is one of 11 Business Associations selected for a pilot program to have Environmental Services and Transportation Community Liaisons. These Liaisons are intended to provide a single point of contact for navigating City...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on January 6, 2006
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Portland Update: Get Ready for Snow or Ice: Take Transit
Sam AdamsWe are getting prepared; we need you to get prepared, too. This is the information we received today from our weather forcasting service: SPECIAL WEATHER UPDATESUNDAY, 18 DECEMBER, 2005*** Windy, Cold Today, then snow/sleet/ZR tonight! ****** Snowy/sleety/Icy Monday thru Wednesday, then warmer? *** Take transit. THE CITY IN A SNOW...
Posted by Sam Adams on December 18, 2005
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What are your transportation priorities? Take our survey.
Roland ChlapowskiBecause less of Oregon state's gas tax revenue will be allocated to Portland over the next 5 years, the Portland Office of Transportation is having to deal with a long-term and structural gap between its revenues and its expenditures. Sam, the PDOT Budget Task Force that he formed, and the...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on December 14, 2005
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New Ideas for Local Street Improvements
Brian RussellLast night, December 7th, Commissioner Adams presented his newest ideas for street improvement funding to a Southwest Transportation Roundtable hosted by the Hillsdale Neighborhood Association. Three major innovations included: a method of collecting system development charges (SDC) from developers; “halo” local improvement districts (LID); and development of a set of...
Posted by Brian Russell on December 9, 2005
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PUBLIC FORUM ON TRANSPORTATION BUDGET PRIORITIES
Sam AdamsPlease join me for the most important discussion on Portland's transportation priorities in years, and for years to come. It is only with the public's input that I will make the wisest choices on where to direct the Office of Transportation's budget. Please come - and be ready to tackle...
Posted by Sam Adams on December 7, 2005
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Bridging the Gap- PDOT Budget Review Task Force Meets
Sam AdamsAs you might already know, the Portland Office of Transportation (PDOT) is facing a significant gap between its revenues and its expenditures. Currently, it's projected that we are facing roughly an $8 million annual shortfall in PDOT's General Revenue Fund, or about $43 million over 5 years. The two main...
Posted by Sam Adams on December 7, 2005
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Notice to City Employees: Inclement Weather Policy
Sam AdamsWith the return of winter, this is a good time to remind everyone of the City's policy on inclement weather. Employees are expected to report to work during periods of inclement weather unless directed not to do so by the Mayor. http://www.portlandonline.com/shared/cfm/image.cfm?id=12245. Generally, employees who do not report to work...
Posted by Sam Adams on November 30, 2005
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BLOG: Support Proposed Portland Freight Master Plan
Sam AdamsInitiated in January 2003 by then City Commissioner Jim Francesconi, the Proposed Portland Freight Master Plan provides strategies to address the relationship, conflicts, and needs for local delivery and freight movement within the City of Portland. It deserves your strong support. We need this plan! Portland boasts modern port facilities...
Posted by Sam Adams on November 25, 2005
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Roundtable Discussion: Choosing Criteria for Burnside-Couch Improvements
Sam AdamsSoon, Council will have to make a decision on proposed plans to improve Burnside Street. Currently, plans drafted by PDOT with community input call for making Burnside and Couch Streets into a couplet, with both Burnside and Couch becoming one-way streets. People feel very strongly about this plan - whether...
Posted by Sam Adams on November 16, 2005
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Filed Under Downtown Portland, Front Page, Office of Transportation, Transportation
The Netherlands - Where the Bicycle is King
Guest AuthorOur guest author is Linda Ginenthal, PDOT's Program Manager of Transportation Options. She recently returned from the trip to the Netherlands, led by Commissioner Adams which was comprised of a delegation of various transportation officials and citizen advocates. Amsterdam is a world-class bicycling city. From October 30 to November 5,...
Posted by Guest Author on November 16, 2005
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Ready, Set,...Winter
Jane AmesTuesday Nov. 1st was ruled by weather. The day began with a downpour that flooded streets and basements, sent people into sandbagging efforts, and I know the PDOT maintenance workers had a wet, hardworking day. Thank you to all the people working to help make our community safe and functioning...
Posted by Jane Ames on November 2, 2005
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Filed Under Environmental Services, Livability & Environment, Office of Transportation
Adams must rescue tram in mid-sway...
Sam AdamsAdams must rescue tram in mid-sway: Despite the cost increase, the project is vital to OHSU and the South Waterfront development Sunday, October 30, 2005 The Oregonian Editorial Cost overruns in public projects make taxpayers' blood boil. So it's understandable that Portlanders are, in effect, suffering a kind of altitude...
Posted by Sam Adams on October 30, 2005
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BLOG: Cost of steel lifts tram's price tag
Sam AdamsWith one correction, Oregonian reporter Fred Leeson does his usual good good of reporting the complex challenges we face with the South Waterfront Tram project. The one correction is, He [that would be me] said he would not seek more money from property owners in local improvement districts at both...
Posted by Sam Adams on October 22, 2005
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Safety Summit a Success
Guest AuthorDakota InyoSwan, Mark Lear, Greg Raisman of Portland's Office of Transportation compiled this summary of our first annual Transportation Safety Summit. The City of Portland began International Walk to School Week on October 3, 2005 with what Commissioner Sam Adams called “The First Annual” Transportation Safety Summit. Over 200 residents,...
Posted by Guest Author on October 21, 2005
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BLOG: Smoldering Argument over West Burnside Couplet
Sam Adams
As the City’s new transportation commissioner, let me pull back the proverbial curtain at city hall to give you a glimpse at a smoldering internal argument I have inherited. It is time to air it out. I want you and others to join in the discussion...
Posted by Sam Adams on October 16, 2005
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A Mostly Reverent Reflection on Rail~Volution
Tom MillerWhat is it? Rail~Volution, the family reunion for transit geeks, stops at a new station somewhere in the USA each year to share notes and camaraderie. Founded and organized by some of the finest transit professionals in (where else?) Portland, Oregon, its success has spawned an 11-year history of spreading...
Posted by Tom Miller on September 28, 2005
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Transportation Safety Summit
Sam AdamsMy number one priority as the Commissioner-in-charge of Portland's Office of Transportation is safety. As the recent spate of traffic-related deaths have shown us, there is a lot of progress that Portland can make in terms of making our streets -and travelling on them- safe. Please join us at our...
Posted by Sam Adams on September 28, 2005
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Addressing Funding Challenges in PDOT's Future
Sam AdamsWe are facing some serious financial challenges at the Office of Transportation- over $7 million a year, or about $43 million over a 5-year period. I am committed to addressing this in a way that focuses on fulfilling community priorities, cuts down on administrative waste, does not significantly cut important...
Posted by Sam Adams on September 28, 2005
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Vocation Vacation (pseudo)
Maria Thi MaiThursday, September 22nd marked the Office of Transportation Maintenance’s 15th annual Field Day event. This year, more than 100 field workers put on a hardhat and bright orange safety vests to fulfill their public works dreams. From spreading hot asphalt on roadways to cleaning storm drains, everyone gained a better...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on September 26, 2005
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A Ride to Pill Hill
Jesse BeasonSam and I stopped by a BBQ with the crew that's just beginning work on the new tram connecting OHSU campuses. They have started digging the hole where the tram will land, and standing there, looking west, you could see the hole (see picture) where the tram will drop people...
Posted by Jesse Beason on September 14, 2005
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Filed Under Downtown Portland, Front Page, Jobs & Economy, Office of Transportation, Transportation
GUEST BLOG: How Are Portland Street's Selected for Repaving?
Guest Author
How Are Portland Street's Selected for Repaving? Give us your feedback on this policy for selecting which Portland street is to be repaved...
Posted by Guest Author on August 31, 2005
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Sam's letter to the FHWA
Roland ChlapowskiSam recently wrote a letter to the Federal Highway Admnistration in support of a pilot program for sharrows - an innovative new approach to bicycle safety. Read it below: sam_sharrow_letter.pdf...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on August 26, 2005
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Sharrows: Moving Towards a Bicycle-Safe, Platinum Portland
Roland Chlapowski
Get Ready Portland! - Soon, you are going to see new markings on our roads - something called "sharrows." These innovative new pavement markings are part of a pilot program being rolled out by the City of Portland's Department of Transporation to study their effectiveness in our city...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on August 26, 2005
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An Economic Success: Importing Jobs to America
Roland Chlapowski
It seems like you can't read the news nowadays without hearing about another company or manufacturer closing down its U.S. operations and moving overseas. Unfortunately, “outsourcing” is the catchphrase of our times...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on August 5, 2005
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CITY REPLACES MOTOR POOL WITH FLEXCAR: Pilot Project to Test Affordability and Availability
Sam Adams
CityFleet, the City of Portland’s fleet Division, launches a pilot project today to replace the downtown motor pool with Flexcar. The motor pool has kept a fleet of 20 vehicles available to City employee use. City employees will now reserve the car online with Flexcar and pick up the car at a number of locations downtown...
Posted by Sam Adams on August 4, 2005
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Streetcar Tour of Potential Expansion Routes
Roland ChlapowskiTRANSIT ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS TOUR July 18, 20053:00- 5:30 On an especially hot and sticky day, I made my way out of the air-conditioned Metro headquarters on NE Grand and onto a special chartered Tri-Met bus, which thankfully was air-conditioned, as well. I was not alone on the bus. A few...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on July 22, 2005
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Filed Under Downtown Portland, Livability & Environment, Office of Transportation, Southeast Portland (inner), Transportation
Comment on closure of the Morrison Bridge ramp access to Naito
Sam AdamsPortland Freight Committee Members,My e-mail exchange below previews some of the issues that you will be discussing at your PFC - Naito Parkway Sub-committee Meeting, Friday, July 22nd, 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM, Portland Building, 9th Floor, Broadway Room, 1120 SW 5th Ave. I look forward to getting your take...
Posted by Sam Adams on July 18, 2005
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Filed Under Downtown Portland, Jobs & Economy, Livability & Environment, Office of Transportation, Transportation
BLOG: Don't Settle for Potholes
Sam Adams
"I want to fill potholes." I told my staff that the first thing I wanted to do as Portland’s new transportation commissioner was to help fill potholes. Why? I like to get out and see things upclose for myself. And, sexy it is not, but I believe the public is growing weary of funding...
Posted by Sam Adams on July 6, 2005
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PDOT Manager Bill Kloos Wins Award
Tom MillerPDOT staff receives award from transportation professional society July 2005 The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) has selected Bill Kloos, PDOT Signals St. Lighting Division Manager, to receive their 2005 Innovative Intermodal Solutions for Urban Transportation Best Paper award. The title of Bill’s paper is “Developing Intermodal Traffic Signal Solutions...
Posted by Tom Miller on July 6, 2005
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Community Support for PDOT Maintenance
Tom MillerJust wanted to say a big Thank You for the prompt cleanup on Sellwood Blvd. after the July 4th festivities at Oaks Park. The annual event always draws a large crowd of celebrants to the bluff and they always have a bunch of their own fireworks displays. Since my folks...
Posted by Tom Miller on July 6, 2005
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Filed Under Office of Transportation, Southwest Portland, Transportation
Request to Bureaus for Baseline Information
Sam AdamsJune 24, 2005 Dear Director, I hope this memo finds you well and eager to initiate a new era of service for Portland’s citizens. I look forward to working with you and your staff, the experts in your respective areas of concentration, as we work to meet and exceed the...
Posted by Sam Adams on June 29, 2005
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Filed Under Environmental Services, Good Government, Office of Transportation, Transportation
My Apology for Missed Meeting
Sam AdamsMonday, June 27, 2005 Dear PDOT Maintenance Colleagues, I am sorry that I was unable to attend this morning’s scheduled meeting. Unfortunately, my office had a schedule snafu and your valuable time was spent waiting for me instead of doing the work Portlanders need and expect from us. I apologize...
Posted by Sam Adams on June 27, 2005
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Hello PDOT Employees
Sam AdamsDear Portland Department of Transportation Colleagues, I’m excited to work with you all as the department's new Commissioner-in-Charge beginning Friday, July 1, 2005! Portland has a world-class transportation system largely because of you; I hope to build on that reputation. I have a genuine passion for the mission of PDOT,...
Posted by Sam Adams on June 23, 2005
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