Category: Light Rail

  • 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…

  • Finally, A Useful CRC Planning Exercise

    Help plan where Light Rail would go in Vancouver: Help Design Light Rail Transit in Vancouver! We need your input about light rail in Vancouver’s downtown: •Light Rail Alignment •Station Location •Park and Ride Integration A walking tour and hands-on workshops will be held for community members who live, work or own property near the…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Oregonian Highlights Transit Bridge Designs

    An article in Wednesday’s O shows concepts for three different design variations for the transit bridge proposed as part of the Milwaukie Light Rail project. I’m not an architect, what do readers thinks?