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No Rollerskating on the new bus mall

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Originally uploaded by dieselboi

TriMet has been very busy the past month with final preparations for the re-opening of the 5th and 6th st. bus mall. Buses will move there later this month with MAX coming in September. As of yesterday, not all of the mall shelters and kiosks were finished, so I know [...]

TrimeTwitter

by Dieselboi

As you know, Twitter jumped the shark a couple of weeks ago when Ashton Kutcher and Oprah jumped aboard. Needless to say, Twitter has been all over the news and everyone is asking about it. On Mother’s Day, did your mom A) give you her Twitter handle or B) ask you “about this twitter thingy…?” [...]

05.12.2009 See the rest → 13 comments

Instant Karma’s Gonna Get You

by Cosmic Charlie

I will preface this post with a disclaimer: I love TriMet and sing its praises here often. I’m grateful that, for about the price of two tanks of gas, I can commute all month. I meet lots of interesting people, and observe lots more. I love the time it gives me to ponder the universe, [...]

05.11.2009 See the rest →

Hollywood Farmers Market Premiers

by Jeremy Towsey-French

Spring has certainly sprung. The city is in full bloom, with endless rows of cherry trees coming into their own in a cycle of pure brilliance; as one tree gracefully halts, the next begins its surge.
For many in stumptown, springtime in Portland is marked by the start of the Portland Farmers Market. For those of [...]

05.01.2009 See the rest → 1 comment

Fans Don’t Leave

by Radio Gretchen

So… the Blazers’ playoff debut? Kind of a bummer.
The Houston Rockets, led by genetically engineered Yao Ming, made 58.5 % of their shots and beat Portland 108 to (let’s not talk about it). I don’t know what it was like for you folks watching from home, but watching it live and in [...]

04.19.2009 See the rest → 10 comments

Put ‘em out to Pasture

by Cosmic Charlie

As we’ve all been hearing, the bus system is due for a major shake-up in May, and and again in September. Schedules will change, MAX will be running into fresh territory, and a new fleet of buses will be popping up.
Holy shoes, May is next month. Is this year slipping away or what?
As new buses [...]

04.08.2009 See the rest →

The Clinton Street Hideaway

by Cosmic Charlie

I’m up contemplating the universe. What else to do at 4:20 on a Sunday morning?
We at OurPDX tend to leave the weather reporting to the professionals, but how do you ignore the first warm, sunny day of the year? Vitamin D deficient, I was chomping at the bit to get out and bask in [...]

04.05.2009 See the rest → 1 comment

TriMet Warning: Gateway Area to be Borked Starting Tuesday

by Aaron

If you ride MAX, be aware that starting Tuesday (and through next Sunday), there will be service disruptions around Gateway Transit Center in order to perform signal work related to the new Green Line.
During this entire period, there will be no Red Line (Airport) trains between Gateway and the Airport. TriMet will have shuttle [...]

03.28.2009 See the rest → 1 comment

OurPDX shared links for March 14th

by Betsy Richter

Here’s what we’ve found as we’ve traveled the local PDX web (complete with our comments) for March 14th:

dailywireless.org » Comcast: Mobile WiMAX this Summer in Portland – I didn't know that Comcast was an investor in Clear/WiMAX – did you? Will be interested to see how this is priced…
The Portland Tribune | Historical Society [...]

03.14.2009 See the rest →

OurPDX shared links for March 7th

by Betsy Richter

Here’s what we’ve found as we’ve traveled the local PDX web (complete with our comments) for March 7th:

Simplicity isn’t that Simple | Wonks R Us – Eva wants to help small businesses in Portland stay afloat in these challenging economic times: "I would like to to make an offer to you, my readers. I will [...]

03.07.2009 See the rest →

Well Helloooo, New Max Train!

by morganpdx

“The Green Line construction is progressing quite nicely”,
I think as I wait for the light – so untimely
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But a fancy new MAX train and not a single reindeer!
Anyone know when TriMet aquired the new MAX train I saw this morning? I tried to snap a picture but [...]

03.05.2009 See the rest → 8 comments