Could driving get catastrophically cheap? One smart Portlander speculates
“Hopefully we’ll have the foresight to tax taxi fares.”
TriMet
Tell Metro where bus stations should go on Powell, 82nd and Division
When you have fewer stations, it’s especially important to get the station locations right.
Despite objections, TriMet installs swing-gates at 11th Avenue rail crossing
However, the transit agency installed only two out of eight swing gates it had earlier proposed.
In some metro areas, bike commuting is nearing the scale of transit commuting
And the strange correlation between old buildings and good transit.
This blog will put you inside a TriMet bus operator’s head
Better experiences in traffic starts with empathy for others.
A backwards incentive in Portland, where bus rides cost more than parking spaces
When something is more convenient, Jordan points out, we usually have to pay more for it.
TriMet survey finds no clear answers for cutting bikes-on-MAX crowding
Bikes and transit are the killer combo for helping people escape car dependence.
TriMet survey and mapping exercise seeks input from riders who ride
A new survey and mapping exercise awaits your input.
TriMet adjusts Orange Line crossing plans after community opposition – UPDATED
Swing gates coming to SE 11th Ave MAX crossings. At least that’s TriMet’s plan.
TriMet announces open houses for first-ever Bike Plan
Weigh in on the plan now and earn the right to complain later.
TriMet police stake out new train-track crossings east of Tilikum Crossing
Portland’s regional transit agency is trying to educate people about navigating the new expanse of pavement near the corner of SE 8th and Division.
City advisory committees oppose TriMet’s plans for swing gates on Orange Line
It’s back to the drawing board for TriMet.
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