Tonight’s Trail Blazers ‘Green Game’ will highlight transportation

According to Tri-Met figures, something like 70% of the people who went to Timbers games last year used transit, mostly Max. With the construction disruptions on Max scheduled for a two week period in May, the Timbers should be encouraging using the streetcar loop via the Tilicum Crossing and a walk from the downtown streetcar corridor for games due to be played during that period. Bike commutes to and from matches should also be encouraged!

I like the graphics. I hope it all goes well!

I’m curious as to why the Blazers don’t do more to encourage bicycling as an option for the workers at the Moda Center. The bike parking for employees is woefully inadequate. I’ll send a pic tonight from the designated bike parking area nearest to the employee entrances. You’d think the supposedly Platimum LEED facility would want more of its employees to bike to work which would eliminate the need for employee auto parking.

Hmm… The teams fly around the country how many times a week?

And where does all their merchandise come from? I assume China.

The Chicago MLB teams (Cubs & White Sox) have been known to use the Antrak trains between Chicago and Milwaukee occasionally. Cubs/Sox series always result in lots of subway use. Ditto for Yankees/Mets series every year. A’s and Giants could be taking Amtrak to Dodgers, Angels and San Diego Padres games if the right advance arrangements could be made. Many take Amtrak from Portland to Seattle for Seahawks, Sounders and Mariners games, because the ballparks in Seattle are a 10 minute walk from Seattle King St. Station downtown. Better than I-5 or flying!