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.
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City advisory committees oppose TriMet’s plans for swing gates on Orange Line
It’s back to the drawing board for TriMet.
Citing safety concerns, TriMet wants “swing gates” at inner southeast MAX crossings
TriMet has a plan to keep you safe from new Orange Line MAX trains.
Sneak peek inside TriMet’s new Orange Line MAX trains
What are the new MAX trains like for bikes?
TriMet scores grant to study the world’s best bike + transit ideas
TriMet is a few months away from a year-long review of the ways its transit system interacts with bikes.
Death of boy riding bike in Vancouver calls attention to left-turning buses
A tragedy in Vancouver. [The story was written by contributor Michael Andersen.] As Vancouver reels from the death of an 11-year-old boy who was crushed by a C-Tran bus while riding his bike through the intersection of Main and 27th on Saturday, some have noted a common thread it shares with other recent local tragedies: … Read more
First look at TriMet’s new multimodal trip planner
Bibiana McHugh of TriMet gave a special sneak preview of the tool today.(Photo: Michael Andersen) This guest post is by Michael Andersen of Portland Afoot, PDX’s 10-minute newsmagazine and wiki for transit commuters. Already known internationally for its top-notch website and pioneering use of open data, Portland’s transit agency is about to take another leap … Read more
Police cite bus operator for unlawful turn in transit mall crash – UPDATED
Richard Krebs’ bike rests under the wheel of a TriMet bus after the collision last Thursday.(Photos: Bill Jackson) In a major update to our story from last week, the Portland Police Bureau has issued a citation to TriMet bus operator John Nations in a crash that occurred August 12th at SW 6th and Morrison in … Read more
TriMet: Transit mall collision still under investigation
Richard Krebs’ bike rests under the wheel of a TriMet bus after the collision last Thursday.(Photos: Bill Jackson) Last Thursday, a TriMet bus operator made a left turn from SW 6th Avenue onto Morrison and came into contact with a man’s bicycle (it’s not clear whether he was riding or walking). The wheel of the … Read more
Q & A with rider who inspired “Kill this Bicyclist!” post
Paul Higgins, as seen from the window of a TriMet bus.(Photos: Screen grabs of Dan Christensen’s blog) At the end of last month, TriMet bus operator Dan Christensen published a shocking essay on his personal blog. The essay was titled “PORTLAND! KILL THIS BICYCLIST!” It went into detail about how Christensen was so frustrated with … Read more
TriMet’s first ‘Bike & Ride’ opens in Beaverton
(Photos by Jim “K’Tesh” Parsons) Yesterday, with notable transportation officials from around the region in attendance, TriMet officially cut the ribbon on their new ‘Bike & Ride’ facility at the Sunset Transit Center in Beaverton. With secure parking for 74 bikes, TriMet hopes the new service will make it easier for people to make the … Read more
TriMet will change policy after concerns raised over ‘Al M’ videos
TriMet has made a policy change in light of complaints about a bus operator who made videos of himself and his passengers — sometimes while driving — and then posted them on this blog. The issue surfaced after I published a video statement by bus operator Al Marguiles. In the comments of that story, Marguiles … Read more