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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 […]
Bikes on the Max - the good, the bad, the ugly
I recently started bike commuting my 7.2 miles to work. I found it takes a lot less time, a lot less hassle, and gives me a nice workout. Occasionally when my legs start screaming at me, I will stop off and take the max halfway home. Nothing feels better to […]
Hey you, stop that.
I am all for keeping my body as clean as possible. Some may say I have a little OCD. But, some of the ways we clean ourselves should be kept in the home, behind closed doors.
I am talking to you Mr. “Rides line 8 every morning and Q-Tips his ears on the bus”. […]
Wait for Your Stop!
I understand the average rider’s worry that they may miss their stop. But I want to raise awareness and safety concerns about a certain practice I have been noticing/getting annoyed by. I am referring to the common activity of half the riders all jumping up, pushing and shoving their […]
No Standing Zones
This photo is an example of an area on the Max you are not supposed to stand. On the Max I believe this to be a pretty “light rule”. True, standing here may impede the ramp from extending, but I have yet to see that happen. When the train is full, sometimes […]