April 2008 - Posts

HOLY !*#$ TRANSIT DOLLARS

"The Urban Land Institute (ULI) reported Tuesday that a survey of 23 large metropolitan regions indicates that their combined transit spending over the next 25-to-30 years "will actually exceed that spent on highways, a shift of historic proportions." Read More
posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008 9:56 PM by adron | 4 Comments
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MAX Suicide Attempt, No, It's Just Ben & Jerry's Free Ice Cream Day

I'm walking back toward Pioneer Square and a MAX passes by blocking my view of the block and a half long line leading to Ben & Jerry's.  The MAX blares the horn and begins to stop quickly.  The drop brakes are applied fully with a thud.  Read More
posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:38 PM by adron | 0 Comments
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Transit Thoughts Part II, In Seattle

Now this one causes some more "rough and edgy" thoughts and comments.  So again, reader beware. 1 I'm not 100% sure why the monorail was so "unfeesable" for Seattle.  From a materials, disruption, and economic stand point it appears that the Read More
posted Sunday, April 27, 2008 1:41 PM by adron | 2 Comments
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Exit Centralia, Enter Portland

Departed Centralia 5 minutes late.  Not a big deal, I think we regained part of that down time as the high ball was put to the test.  We screamed out of Centralia, tore through Chehalis before I even had sat down and got connected.  Mitch Read More
posted Sunday, April 27, 2008 1:20 PM by adron | 0 Comments
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Transit Thoughts With Pictures, Add Some Commentary

1 The most economically, environmentally sustainable form of private personal transportation.  Especially for those with two people riding.  That being said, they're hogs, not even the most efficient form of the mode, but still is well above Read More
posted Saturday, April 26, 2008 7:12 PM by adron | 5 Comments
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GPS Track Images

When I quote speeds in blog entries these days, I'm usually detailed to the specific mile per hour.  The reason is because I got this nifty Sprint PCS Wireless card that has a ton of GPS related info, which it then uses to derive the speed.  Read More
posted Saturday, April 26, 2008 1:50 PM by adron | 0 Comments
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Sexy, Sensual, Romantic, Erotic, and Relaxing Ride on Rails

So this entry isn't for prudish, the children of the prudish, and is probably a bit too much for most of sexually phobic America. Train travel is often referred to as romantic.  It is.  Train travel is often referred to as sexy, bullet trains Read More
posted Friday, April 25, 2008 7:54 PM by adron | 2 Comments
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A Simple Descriptiveness

Coursing along.  Smoothly gliding at 79 miles per hour.  The sun sets in the distance off over the water and greenery to the west.  The rails gleam ahead as we tilt into the turn.  The northerly gesture and the twisting ribbons of Read More
posted Friday, April 25, 2008 7:06 PM by adron | 0 Comments
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PDX to SEA - #508 Departs

These entries I'm doing kind of like one of these "twitters" yet via the ole' trusty blog.  Not sure if it makes harder reading, or more timely based reading.  Either way I can't quit get into the twitter thing, but figured I'd give the blog Read More
posted Friday, April 25, 2008 6:14 PM by adron | 0 Comments
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PDX to SEA - Amtrak Cascades #508

I arrived at the station at 4:35pm ready to go.  Of course it would be a while before my departure of 6:15pm but I wanted to arrive so I could just chill and get some work done in the station.  When I walked into the station all trains where Read More
posted Friday, April 25, 2008 4:52 PM by adron | 0 Comments
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#15, #17, Streetcar, MAX, #14, #77 Attempt, Streetcar Again, and other Transit Runs

This weekend, as most was full of transit usage for Joleen and I.  We got tons of things done, the only "slow" progress we made in our tasks, shopping, and entertainment was when we had to eat up an extra 25 minutes driving out to Beaverton for an Read More
posted Sunday, April 20, 2008 8:51 PM by adron | 2 Comments
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Transit Is Sooo Much More Dangerous

I've heard the comment and silliness surrounding transit supposedly being dangerous compared to auto based travel. Review This. Gimme a break.  Auto travel is insanely dangerous. Quote of the Day:I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game Read More
posted Thursday, April 17, 2008 2:09 PM by adron | 0 Comments
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Virgin America Rocks!

A little write up over at Omar's Blog.  He's a fellow developer in the industry and recently was entertained by an enjoyable flight with Virgin America.  So go read his write up on this topic as he covers all the bases.  Overall, great Read More
posted Thursday, April 17, 2008 9:45 AM by adron | 0 Comments

Bike Boxes, Departing Tracks, and Random Shots

Went for a ride on the cleanest mode of transportation around today.  Yup, the ole' bicycle.  For a few of the shots I've made of a Portland & Western rolling through Union Station check out Dogcaught. First I shot this image, you wouldn't Read More
posted Sunday, April 13, 2008 11:18 PM by adron | 0 Comments
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Remorse? Why?

Blue Line Metro hits and kills one dummy, puts another dummy in critical.  I'm not really sure why, or how, or in what way remorse should be given for such no brain, Darwinist actions on behalf of the individuals, but as always in the comments somebody Read More
posted Saturday, April 12, 2008 1:50 AM by adron | 0 Comments
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HSR Ticket Prices, Projections Are Whack

So I'm reading about the first $10 Billion California needs to move forward with HSR in the state.  The thing I keep seeing over and over again is this fanciful mess about $20 dollar tickets and all this other crap.  Such as the supposed $40-60 Read More
posted Saturday, April 12, 2008 1:19 AM by adron | 3 Comments
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Light Rail Lunch Bus, and general Transit News

Link Light Rail Lunch Bus in Seattle I had been hoping another lunch bus would be available for the Link Light Rail Construction in Seattle.  Well one is scheduled for April 26th and I've sent my RSVP for the trip.  I'll be sure to have the Read More
posted Sunday, April 06, 2008 11:49 PM by adron | 0 Comments
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I Wouldn't Wish Harm on Anyone

Just watch this. But these idiots kind of deserved it, considering the delays they caused.  Is it obvious this is filmed in Texas? Read More
posted Sunday, April 06, 2008 12:25 AM by adron | 2 Comments

Arrival Time Awesome-ness!

I was waiting last night for my brother's Continental Flight #553 from Houston and knew it was late.  I went digging around on the Continental Site to figure out where their time tracking for arrivals is, and thought, I gotta do a quick collection Read More
posted Thursday, April 03, 2008 4:49 PM by adron | 0 Comments
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