Portland New Years Eve roundup

Posted by Christian in Public Transportation Culture on Dec 29th, 2008 | 1 comment

If you’re taking public transportation in Portland on New Years Eve, here’s the 2008 TriMet public transportation New Years Eve schedule that I wrote earlier this month.  Note: free TriMet fare!  So if in doubt, please do take the MAX / bus / streetcar if you’re drinking and don’t have a designated driver.  Stay safe!

Here are some good posts or places to look for good posts for Portland New Years Eve events:

I’ll update this post with any New Years Even events or comprehensive blog posts I see the next couple of days.

Christmas Day TriMet Schedule

Posted by Christian in Announcements on Dec 24th, 2008 | 0 comments

Want to wish you all a very merry Christmas.  For those that need to use TriMet to get out and about this Christmas day, here’s the latest info on service:

  • MAX Blue Line: Blue Line trains are running every 15 minutes along the entire alignment from Hatfield Government Station to Cleveland Ave Station.
  • MAX Red Line: Red Line trains are running between Gateway Transit Center and the airport. To get to the airport, you can catch any Blue Line train and transfer to the Red Line at Gateway. Traveling from the airport, transfer to a Blue Line train at Gateway.
  • MAX Yellow Line: Yellow Line trains are not running at this time, but shuttle buses are serving all stations on the Yellow Line between Rose Quarter and the Expo Center every 15 minutes. Riders traveling to the Yellow Line can board any Blue Line train and transfer to a shuttle bus at Rose Quarter.
  • Buses: Bus service is limited due to weather conditions. Some lines have been canceled and others are running on snow routes, but buses are arriving every 15 minutes on most lines. Check the Service Alerts page for details about your bus line, or view a map of today’s service.
  • LIFT is providing only life-sustaining trips only.

TransitTracker may not be able to predict arrival times. However, for some bus lines, it will report how far away your bus is.

Those riding TriMet on this snowy Monday

Posted by Christian in TriMet on Dec 22nd, 2008 | 11 comments

On this snowy December day, a couple of things to remember if you’re taking TriMet to / from work or for play:

  1. Lots of bus delays.  Buses are getting stuck.  Expect delays of 20 – 30 minutes.  Buses are chained up and can only go 25 mph.
  2. MAX is running but quite late.  MAX operators are taking it easy due to the snow and ice as well as boarding taking longer than usual due to ridership and weather.  Be patient please!

Take a look at the TriMet Riding Etiquette section (TriMetiquette) for some tips on how to ride.  Be nice to fellow passengers and remember: it’s cold, it’s snowy and icy, but everyone riding is in “this” together.  So please be pleasant and nice on this nasty morning commute.

And please do remember: bus stops and MAX platforms are smoke free.  There are signs posted and TriMet / transit officials should be issuing tickets for anyone smoking on these but stops and platforms.  Mind where you’re smoking.

TriMet 2008 New Years Eve Schedule (Free TriMet Fare)

Posted by Christian in TriMet on Dec 15th, 2008 | 7 comments

Planning on taking the MAX, bus or streetcar on Dec. 31 or to any Portland New Years Eve parties and events?  Here’s the information you need to know.

New Years Eve

First, there is free TriMet fare from 8 p.m. til service ends on New Years Eve.  This is for the MAX, bus or streetcar service.

MAX Lines

Blue Line – Additional late night service has been added. East and westbound MAX Blue Line trains will leave Portland City Center every 15 minutes until 1:30 a.m. and then every 30 minutes between 1:30 and 2 a.m. At 3 a.m. the final eastbound train traveling to Cleveland Ave Station and westbound train traveling to Hatfield Government Center Station will leave Pioneer Courthouse Square. Added eastbound trains will leave Hillsboro’s Hatfield Government Center Station at 12:47 and 1:10 a.m. Added westbound trains will leave Gresham’s Cleveland Station at 12:56, 1:11 and 2:11 a.m.

Red Line – Regular schedule during the day.  The last train to the airport leaves Portland City Center at 10:44 p.m.; the last train leaves the airport at 11:56 p.m. After Red Line service ends, a shuttle train at Gateway Transit Center will take customers to Parkrose/Sumner Transit Center and the airport every 30 minutes from 11:50 p.m. until 3:26 a.m.

Yellow Line – Late-night service is added to the Yellow line schedule as well. MAX Yellow Line trains traveling to Expo Center will leave Portland City Center every 15 minutes until 1:30 a.m., and then every 30 minutes between 1:30 and 2 a.m. At 3 a.m. a final train will leave Pioneer Courthouse Square. Added trains to City Center will leave Expo Center Station every 15 minutes until 1:15 a.m., with the last trains to Portland City Center leaving at 1:45 and 2:05 a.m.

Trimet Bus Service

There will be no additional bus service on New Years Eve day – the buses will be on regular weekday schedules.

Portland Streetcar

The Streetcar will be running on the regular weekday schedule.

TriMet problems – snow & ice cause delays, December 15

Posted by Christian in TriMet on Dec 15th, 2008 | 3 comments

Have a couple of service alerts for you this Monday morning:

Three bus lines canceled:

  • 18-Hillside
  • 60-Leahy Road
  • 156-Mather Road.

All buses are chained up.  Reminder: buses with chains operate at a maximum 25 mph and will not run on a regular schedule. For Frequent Service lines, service is expected to run about every 20-25 minutes; riders on other lines should expect buses about every 30 minutes.MAX service is running fairly smoothly with only some occasional hiccups.

I would say that MAX times are much more reliable than bus today, if you have a choice as to which TriMet service to use.

LIFT will provide life-sustaining trips only.

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