TriMet embraces open source with ‘Open Trip Planner’
Screen grab of TriMet’s Open Trip Planner which could be ready for public beta-testing by early 2011.
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Thoughts on TriMet and a personal message from ‘Al M’
If you haven’t been following along in the coverage and comments (nearly 300 of them) about TriMet in the last few days, let me try and bring you up to speed. On Monday, I reported about a collision between a bike and a bus on Hawthorne. A guy on a bike claimed a bus came … Read more
TriMet releases video of Hawthorne ‘squeeze’ incident
This frame from onboard camera shows Sebastian Case on the sidewalk.-Watch video below- TriMet has released the onboard video from a collision between a bus and a bike that happened on SE Hawthorne earlier this week. The video clearly shows Sebastian Case — who was featured in an Oregonian story about the incident — riding … Read more
Three days, three stories of alleged aggression by TriMet bus operators
Photo © J. Maus) In the past two days I’ve come across three stories of TriMet bus operators allegedly acting aggressively toward other road users. To make people aware of where and how they happened, I’ve pasted them below. The first happened on Saturday night and is very similar to an incident that happened to … Read more
Man on a bike squeezes himself between TriMet bus and parked car on Hawthorne
[*Note: The original headline of this story was, “TriMet bus squeezes man on a bike into parked car on Hawthorne.” It was later changed to more accurately reflect what happened.] UPDATE, 6/17: TriMet has released onboard camera footage of this incident. Read our follow-up story for full details. (Photo © J. Maus) A collision between … Read more
TriMet’s new ‘Bike & Ride’ facility to open in July
As we hinted at a few weeks ago, TriMet is set to begin construction of their new Bike & Ride facility at the Sunset Transit Center this month. A statement released yesterday said the project will begin June 21st and the facility is expected to be open for business by end of July.
New magazine will cover “low-car life” in Portland
Michael Andersen gives us a sneak peek at Portland Afoot.(Photo © J. Maus) Former reporter with The Columbian newspaper, Michael Andersen, is set to launch Portland Afoot, a publication that will cover “low-car life” in Portland. Billed as “PDX’s 10-minute newsmagazine on buses, bikes and low-car life,” Andersen hopes his new endeavor will capture Portland’s … Read more
Ask BikePortland: Will my bike get stolen from bus bike racks?
Easy pickings for thieves?(Photo © J. Maus) This week’s question comes from reader Carl Blanchard. He wants to know if the bike racks on the front of TriMet buses are secure. Here’s the question: “Are you aware of any incidents of bikes being stolen from the racks on the front of TriMet buses? I’m always … Read more
TriMet GM Fred Hansen resigns
Fred Hansen.(Photos © J. Maus) The Oregonian reported last night that TriMet General Manager Fred Hansen has decided to resign from the agency. Hansen has been TriMet’s GM since 1998. In light of Hansen riding the MAX into the sunset, I checked the BikePortland archives and found that his name popped up several times. The … Read more
The Oregonian looks for “controversy” in TriMet bridge project
Concept of new bridge. Last Thursday, The Oregonian’s top transportation reporter Dylan Rivera (he’s also their go-to guy for coverage of the new I-5 bridge/CRC project) took a closer look at the new TriMet multi-use transit bridge project. The story also included an audio slideshow titled, “Concept Bridge Creates Controversy” (watch it below). In the … Read more
In-Depth: Chasing the dream of online bike route planning
A sample route on byCycle.org. Someday, you’ll be able to type two addresses into your computer and get customized directions for traveling between them — by bike. The addresses could be in the same city, or across the country. You could choose between different kinds of routes, or find out how to transfer to the … Read more
An update on bikeway design for TriMet’s new light rail bridge
Bridge concept design by Donald MacDonald. Once it’s built, TriMet’s Milwaukie Light Rail bridge over the Willamette River will be the first in the country to carry only light rail and people on bikes and foot (no cars). What will the actual bike and pedestrian facilities look like? TriMet is currently working out design details … Read more