Portland Transport

Month: July 2008

  • TriMet to Enclose Several MAX Platforms and Check Fares

    Per the Oregonian. A definite change in direction…

  • Preferred Mode = Culture

    There’s a great post over at PriceTags on what it took to make automobiles acceptable (then dominant of course) on our streets. What will it take to make our culture accept bikes, walking and transit in the same way? What can we proactively do to start this shift in thinking?

  • Reader Question on Rail

    I have no idea… can someone help? Where can I find information on any areas in the U.S. that have underground high speed lines for Union Pacific?

  • Whither MAX?

    Metro and TriMet are embarking on a study of where High Capacity Transit should go in the next 30 years. From Metro: Public Workshops: Metro begins process to identify next 30 years of high capacity transit projects – 8/12, 8/13 & 8/14/08 (top) The Portland metropolitan region is home to a pioneering transit system. Over…

  • Google Walks

    Great news for pedestrians everywhere! Google has added walking directions along side driving directions and transit trip planning.