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Transit Spectrum
There’s an interesting post on Intermodality that places the idea of ‘Rapid Streetcar’ on a spectrum from buses up through Light Rail.
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What Next?
The region has been gradually building out our high capacity transit (HCT) system based on a plan that is now about a quarter century old, and much of that vision has been fulfilled. So what happens now? Metro and TriMet have undertaken a new High Capacity Transit system plan effort, and I’ve been involved peripherally…
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TriMet Announces Service Increases for Bus and MAX
From TriMet’s press release: Starting Sunday, Nov. 30, TriMet will add service on 13 of its 93 bus lines and MAX Blue Line to help relieve crowding. In addition, four bus lines will have minor service adjustments to improve schedule reliability. I’ll beat Erik to the punch here and note that I wish that TriMet…
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TriMet Announces Changes to Tickets and Ticket Machines
TriMet issued a press release today with information about their new tickets (mostly for use at MAX stations, but also buses on the mall if that practice is revived when the mall re-opens) and modifications to older ticket machines. Starting in November, we’re introducing new fares that are easier to use: All tickets and passes…
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Buses Done Right
Streetfilms has a great video of the bus system in Boulder, CO. Erik is going to salivate. I particularly like the bike storage in the luggage compartment. We could use room for six bikes on the #96, which I’ve pretty much given up on because the bike racks are always full.