WES and me: a Westside Express Service preview ride story
I was fortunate enough to take a ride on the Westside Express Service (WES) Preview Ride on January 23rd. The Tualatin Station was situated right next to a Haggens; the parking situation might be a little dicey with the park and ride parking lot being shared with the grocery store. In any case, got there […]
WES (Westside Express Service) Preview Ride
How cool! I received an invitation (thanks TriMet!) to RSVP for a WES Preview Ride. So it looks like I’ll be riding the WES later this week. I’ll try to get some pictures (or even some video?) and a nice comprehensive post on how the experience went probably this coming weekend.
Anyone have any specifics they […]
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 […]
WES Time Essay Contest
It’s getting close to WES time (that would be February 2, 2009)! And in celebration for the upcoming Wilsonville - Beaverton commuter rail, TriMet has an essay contest! Access it here.
While prizes aren’t specifically mentioned, the contest rules do state that there’s one prize valued at $86, which is, hmmm, how about this: just about […]
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 […]
New TriMet To Work Newsletter
Did you know TriMet puts together a quarterly publication for employers & transportation coordinators? It’s called To Work and features updates on TMA (transportation management association) activities & other up-to-date news items.
The summer issue (link to downloadable PDF) is about Westside Express Service (WES) safety, the Steel Bridge construction happening this summer & how more […]
Westside Express Service (WES) art to be featured on OPB’s Oregon Art Beat
On May 22, the Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) program Oregon Art Beat will be featuring the creation & execution of the Westside Express Service (WES) commuter rail art project. The WES art was made to encourage riders at the WES stations to interact with it… which sounds like an interesting concept. I’ll be tuning in… […]
Three Transit Investment Plan Meetings planned in May
Want to hear first-hand about TriMet’s plans on the I-205 / Portland Mall Light Rail & WES (Westside Express Service) Commuter Rail projects? Well, this month’s your lucky… month because TriMet is having a couple of open house meetings for us, the public, to attend.
Monday, May 19, 2008, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Portland Mall Information Center
519 […]
Westside Express Service (WES) day at Tigard Library May 18
Read over at the Tigard Area 10 Neighborhood Blog that the Tigard library is having a Westside Express Service (WES) Day. TriMet personnel will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about the new service that will begin having testing trains run in the summer.
More details:
WES Day
Sunday, May 18 from 1 […]