Portland Transport

Author: Chris Smith

  • One Down, Two to Go

    How do you unload a Streetcar? You erect a temporary crane. Watching a Streetcar get unloaded is a lot like watching paint dry. There’s a lot of waiting. I came back a few hours and they were about to move the car off the wash track into the shop. Yes, Bob, you can link two…

  • Streetcars to be Unloaded Today

    Update, 10:45am: I am told unloading of the first car has commenced. I am told the 3 new vehicles will be unloaded at the maintenance facility (NW Northrup and 16th) today and tomorrow. I don’t have any word on what time they’ll start today.

  • Tram Anticipation, and Fares

    I’m excited. Along with my fellow members of the Streetcar Citizens Advisory Committee, I’m going to get a ‘preview’ ride on the OHSU Tram this week. Look for pictures here afterwards. Meanwhile, over at Commissioner Sam, there’s a question about whether the Tram fare should be seamlessly part of the TriMet/Streetcar pricing and transfer system,…

  • D-Day

    Here we are: the first commute day with the Transit Mall closed. Yesterday’s O featured a chart with all the new stop locations (PDF, 764K). We just wanted to let you know that our Transit Surfer tool has been updated with all the new route and stop information.

  • Tualatin Bike/Ped Bridge: Medium-Term Gratification

    The Oregonian yesterday had a brief piece on a new bike/ped bridge that will open in a few weeks, crossing the Tualatin river. As a member of TPAC (Metro’s Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee), I had a chance to score and recommend this project as part of the State “Transportation Enhancements” competitive process. I feel a…