On this week’s Fresnolandia, Jordan and Danielle speak with Rick Gustafson, a Portland based transit expert and former legislator and regional planning executive who helped Portland get its first regional light rail system – and was instrumental in developing Portland’s streetcar system as well. As an advisor with Shiels Obletz Johnsen, he advises cities across the United States on streetcar development.
They dove into the history of Portland’s light rail and streetcar, the importance of density for transit, and how cities with deeply engrained car cultures can, or ever, shift towards more transit use.
Further Reading
For the first time in decades, Fresno is finally going to take a serious look at light rail
This episode of Fresnolandia is sponsored by the San Joaquin Valley Housing Collaborative. Learn more about the organization and register for their two-day housing summit at: https://sjvhc.org/news-events/
