Chris has been working at Trillium since 2011 and has contributed to a wide array of transit projects. From GTFS creation and customer support, to project management and data analysis, Chris takes pride in paying attention to details and being a thoughtful and clear communicator. A longstanding interest in ecology and dedication to sustainability drives his work to lessen the environmental impacts of transportation.
Chris is a proud Wisconsinite, but his love of Portland cannot be doubted. He enjoys biking around town, gardening, canoeing, crafting, and enjoying life in general. Prior to working at Trillium he worked as a biologist, studying the flora and fauna of SE Washington.
Transit in Farroupilha: Community-Driven Success
This past December, Trillium was given the opportunity to travel to Farroupilha, a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to participate in the ByBus Project. Our goal: map the city’s entire bus system with the help of local volunteers. That may sound ambitious, but the community had been supporting this venture long before we…