Public Transportation Culture
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 […]
PDX car-free happy hour on Thursday, March 12
Aaron over at Trillium Transit wrote me a note about a pretty cool event happening soon - PDX car-free happy hour.
What’s your vision of sustainable transportation and how to make it happen for Portland and the greater world? How do you get around in Portland in and in the greater world? What are you working […]
TriMet MAX ticket machine documentary: Fare is Fair?
Bob over at Portland Transport (one of the best Portland public transportation blogs out there) gave me a heads up of a new documentary that Matt Davis from the Portland Mercury and himself made about this ongoing MAX ticket machine problem. The Portland Mercury Blogtown post with the video is here, along with some commentary […]
Would anyone like to provide first-day WES coverage?
WES (Westside Express Service) is making long-awaited maiden voyage on February 2. I was hoping to be chosen in the “WES Time” Essay Contest, to be one of 30 lucky riders to ride WES on that date, but alas was not chosen.
So I was hoping a TriMetiquette reader was chosen or perhaps will be riding […]
Pants Off ride this Saturday, January 10
The “Global No Pants Subway Ride Portland” Event is happening this Saturday, January 10th. Expect some pantless riders between 3 - 6pm on the MAX and buses.
Heard about this event on OregonLive. You can RSVP or read more event details on the Portland Facebook page.
Me? Eh. I don’t think my wife will appreciate me riding […]
TriMet bus lines - the best line in Portland
I want to hear from you all which TriMet bus line is the best one to ride in Portland. Maybe it’s a bus line that’s usually on time or one with the friendliest drivers… or even just the best line that gets you to your destination.
This poll allows multiple answers. So feel free to tick […]
How did NYE TriMet service go?
I stayed home and had a little party myself, but I was wondering - for those who used TriMet service last night into early this morning, how did it go? Lots of people? Transit on time?
Portland New Years Eve roundup
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 […]
Top 5 ‘fareless’ excuses
The other day, my wife left her wallet at my parent’s house. She noticed it was missing as she headed out the door to go on the MAX. Her student TriMet pass, no doubt, was in this wallet.
“Well, I’m a daily rider and I pay my fare, so what’s one day of riding fareless?” she […]
Sorry, Fred Hansen
Spotted this lovely altered picture of Fred Hansen - TriMet’s General Manager - on the way home last night:
Gotta say, it was really cool to do this to photos when I was in Elementary School. Sad to see that some people like to vandalize these little ad placards on the bus…