In late September and early October, TriMet held public meetings and opened their e-mail inbox to receive comments on a series of proposed route changes that would occur in May 2009. The changes affected a number of routes, however, a lot of feedback (including my own here as well as to TriMet directly) was received about the #6 and #70 routes.

In fact, because of the feedback received, TriMet has decided to postpone changes to those two particular routes until “more information is known about the eastside expansion of Portland Streetcar service scheduled for 2010.”

I learned of this information by noticing a service alert on the landing page for the #6 route. No word on if the other proposed route changes will go forward, so stay tuned.

Related Posts

• September 24, 2008 -- More on the proposed TriMet route changes (0)
• September 18, 2008 -- Possible changes afoot on the #6 (4)
• September 16, 2008 -- Just drive, don’t talk (3)
• May 13, 2009 -- No Rollerskating on the new bus mall (3)
• August 1, 2008 -- Walk or Bike the Steel Bridge (0)

Following up from last week’s post on the possible route change on the #6 line, TriMet is also proposing changes to the #10, #14, #35, #54, and #56 routes.

This is part of the last phase of the Portland Mall renovation and if these changes are accepted, they would go into effect next May and would return buses to SW 5th and 6th as well as remove some lines from downtown altogether.

The agency will host four public meetings on these changes:
September 30
Multnomah County Building
501 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
6–8 p.m.

October 8
Portland State University, Smith Memorial Building #296
1825 SW Broadway
10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

October 8
Grant Park Baptist Church
2728 NE 34th Ave.
6-8 p.m.

October 9
Blazer Boys and Girls Club
5250 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
5:30–7:30 p.m.

While this information has the potential to affect a lot of commuters, and not just those who commute downtown, it’s not present on TriMet’s home page and the title of the page in the site’s search engine is listed as, “Elderly & Disabled Transportation Plan & Jobs Access and Reverse Commute draft plans,” making it tricky to find.

Plus, would it have killed them to offer a public meeting or two on a weekend? Having said that, if you feel strongly about the proposed changes, make sure to attend a meeting or submit comments to TriMet via e-mail or on their voicemail line.

Related Posts

• November 2, 2008 -- Public feedback halts TriMet #6, #70 route changes (1)
• September 18, 2008 -- Possible changes afoot on the #6 (4)
• September 16, 2008 -- Just drive, don’t talk (3)
• May 13, 2009 -- No Rollerskating on the new bus mall (3)
• August 1, 2008 -- Walk or Bike the Steel Bridge (0)

On my way home from last night’s OurPDX meet-up, I noticed a sign posted at the #6 stop on NE Grand & E Burnside. I soon noticed they were present at most of the stops as I made my way home.

TriMet has planned three public meetings seeking comments/feedback about possibly changing the #6 line. The proposed route change includes removing #6 line service from downtown and assuming the current #70 line’s route. The new route would run from Jantzen Beach to Milwaukie by way of the Lloyd Center. The change, if approved, would go into effect in May 2009.

So far, there’s no additional information on TriMet’s site about the proposed route change. Hopefully, that will change soon.

Related Posts

• November 2, 2008 -- Public feedback halts TriMet #6, #70 route changes (1)
• September 24, 2008 -- More on the proposed TriMet route changes (0)
• September 16, 2008 -- Just drive, don’t talk (3)
• October 8, 2009 -- PDX in Your Pictures: Silver Dude on the Bus (1)
• July 22, 2009 -- Stepping Into the Slow Lane (1)