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Will The Streetcar Improve It?

So I've got a new office location I'm commuting to these days.  It is an interesting commute, which takes me through the city center and down Macadam. Eventually I suppose this route will be much easier with the Streetcar.  Maybe. It will also Read More
posted Saturday, June 07, 2008 6:58 PM by adron | 0 Comments
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Beaverton Transit Center, Where is the Center?

Contemplation #1 I took this photo recently while on a photo spree out west of downtown Portland.  The Beaverton Transit Center stop is a great stop, for transit, but not so much else.  Contemplation #2 So the Beaverton Transit Center is just Read More
posted Friday, May 16, 2008 10:28 AM by adron | 0 Comments
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Observations on the West Side

On my Sunday outing I've made a ton of observations and had a few conversations of interest too. As I was strolling through the construction areas in Beaverton for the new commuter rail I started wondering how the vehicles for this line, and especially Read More
posted Sunday, May 04, 2008 11:39 AM 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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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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People Hate Successful Passenger Rail

I'm sitting here and it hits me.  Sure some are doubtful, some just not sure, but underlying all of those people it appears that there are those that despise the idea that passenger rail can be financially sustainable, successful, or even brought Read More
posted Tuesday, March 25, 2008 7:40 PM by adron | 6 Comments
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