Category: Light Rail

  • Clackamas County Transit in Wrong Places?

    According to an article in the O, a consultant reporting to the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners has concluded that TriMet routes are not aligned efficiently for commute trips: “We’re behind our neighbors and the rest of the nation,” said Yung Ouyang, who presented the analysis to Clackamas County commissioners Tuesday. “Nobody can get to…

  • Bike and MAX Survey

    TriMet is conducting a survey on using bikes in conjunction with MAX. Here’s their announcement: “TriMet wants to learn more about people who ride both bikes and MAX light rail. We have very little information about how many people are taking bikes on MAX and/or biking to MAX. This survey will tell us where bikers…

  • Preparing to Cross

    Portland Streetcar will be shortlined this weekend from Friday evening until Monday morning as the new Mall LRT line installs the crossings between Market and Mill. More photos after the break…

  • TriMet Adopts Budget

    TriMet has adopted a $741M budget for FY2008. In addition to a 5 cent fare increase and continuing construction of the Green Line and Washington County Commuter Rail, here are a few more highlights: $1.7 million to begin replacing the original 20-year old Ticket Vending Machines located along Eastside MAX line with debit/credit-card only machines.…

  • Clueless at 11th and Morrison

    Captured on my cell phone this morning. It took 4 or 5 blasts of the LRT horn before the driver woke up.