Archive for June, 2008
7:37am on Blue Line MAX this morning
Here’s a personal story from me (remember - if you ever have any comments or want to share a story, feel free to use the form on the “Care to Share” page):
It was 7:37am. We were stopping at the 82nd Ave Transit Center on a blue line MAX heading towards downtown. The operator came on […]
TriMet giving tickets to non-hung bikes on Max?
My wife works in Beaverton, she normally uses a two bike system so she doesn’t have to hassle with bringing a bike on the Max. But unfortunately yesterday this wasn’t the case.
Blue line 185th Stop:
She was about to board, when she saw that Trimet ticket checkers were not letting cyclists board unless there was an […]
The ‘inbetweener’ seater
We’ve all seen it before, either on the bus or MAX: the ‘inbetweener’
Couple of thoughts ran through my mind when I saw this:
Why does this person think they should be able to occupy two seats?
If you’re riding public transportation, you really shouldn’t be afraid of accidentally touching other people
Unfortunately, the ‘inbetweener’ happens on a […]
Keep your (dog) feet off the seat
I’ve already hit on how some people feel the need to put their feet on the seat on both the MAX & bus. Well, this ‘riding etiquette rule’ now does not only apply to humans:
There are a couple of things wrong here:
Only guide dogs / service animals are allowed on the MAX or bus out […]
10 tips when riding TriMet
Read this very entertaining post over at Portland Octopus that gives ten tips about how to ride public transportation in Portland. I found tip #9 to be particularly noteworthy:
“9. Your purse/backpack/grocery bag is not a person and therefore is not entitled to sit next to you. Ways to tell if you’re sitting next to […]
First Westside Express Service (WES) car arrives
You know the Westside Express Service? The WES? If you were just thinking, “I’ve known the plans, seen the construction… where are the trains?!” - here you go. The first WES train has arrived and it’s a real beaut! The seats look comfy!
Sidenote: KGW - do I really need to register on your site in […]
Graphic designers wanted! Need new TriMetiquette logo
That’s right! TriMetiquette is looking for any graphic designer or artsy-fartsy individual who wants to try to tackle a new TriMetiquette logo. To put it simply, I was contacted by TriMet and was asked to not use their logo. And seeing as how I’m Photoshop-impaired (though, I will say I am awesome at making obviously […]
Woman suing TriMet over accidental death
Even after it was found that Austin Miller ran a red light on his bike through the intersection of Southwest Murray Blvd & Farmington Rd and collided with a TriMet bus, ending his life; Miller’s Mom is now suing Trimet for two million dollars. From OregonLive:
“The suit seeks $1 million in actual damages and $1 […]
TriMet survey for SE Portland bus riders & Line 10 riders
Hey cool - just got word that TriMet has a new survey out for Southeast Portland bus riders. The info that’s collected will be used for future improvements to SE PDX bus lines.
There’s also a survey out specifically for bus line 10 riders. Again, info collected will be considered for future improvements for that […]
From Janzen Beach to Fisher’s Landing in Vancouver
I was sent a request from TriMetiquette reader Christine to map out a route about how to get from Janzen Beach to a specific address listed in the Fisher’s Landing area in Vancouver, WA. Here’s the info:
First, you want to take the #41 - Camas / Washougal Limited from Delta Park to the Fisher’s Landing […]