Archive for September, 2009
The need to abolish two-zone passes and / or rehaul the fare system
TriMet’s fare system is in need of a rehaul. The need to change the fare system or even rehaul the zone structure (or get rid of it completely) is only intensified with the new Green Line launch that happened this month. I’ll do my best to explain.
First, I need to thank a reader who I […]
Should there be hand sanitizer on MAX?
I haven’t personally bought into the hype that the swine flu* is going to be anything particularly nasty this flu season. That being said, a lot of folks have… and I think that’s actually a good thing because it means individuals are most likely keeping up with covering coughs, washing hands, etc.
KGW recently ran a […]
Finally rode on the green line…
… and it was mighty fine.
Went from Gateway to Clackamas Mall to shop and dine.
At each station stop I enjoyed the cool little glittery-tile design.
Almost didn’t catch the train right as it was leaving the station on the way home; if I didn’t, I would whine. (30 mins between trains on the weekend)
Seriously though, finally […]
Ridership down in August 2009
Lower gas prices? The recession? Unemployment? More biking (personally, I’ve been biking a lot this summer to work)? In any case, TriMet ridership was down 4.4% overall in August 2009 compared to August 2008.
A breakdown:
Bus weekly trips down 11.4% (whoa nilly)
MAX weekly trips up 9.2%
WES weekly trips were at 5,900 (yikes)
So continues the extremely poor […]
How are we all liking the new Portland Transit Mall?
With the big changes to 5th and 6th avenue downtown, the new Portland Transit Mall is close to what it’s going to be like at usual capacity with the Green MAX Line running on September 12 (now that we’re seeing test runs for the Green Line).
How is everyone liking the set-up?
Honululu is trying to get rid of offensive odor on public transportation
The Honululu, Hawaii city council is considering a bill that will make it illegal for public transportation riders with “odors that unreasonably disturb others or interfere with their use of the transit system” to ride. The bill proposes that if someone with an offensive smell does ride, that person…
“… may be ordered to leave transit […]