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Shame we can't instead invest billions into making public transit, especially the max lines running from the suburbs into downtown, far more efficient as a prac
by InSteady 3y ago
Shame we can't instead invest billions into making public transit, especially the max lines running from the suburbs into downtown, far more efficient as a practical solution for commuters. The Esplanade is one of my favorite bike routes in the city, second only to the Springwater corridor. I love cruising up the East side and back on the West side while looking out over the Willamette.
I'm going to be sad if that route gets all fucked up, and all just to add a few lanes that simply induce more demand and do nothing to solve traffic problems in the long run. I hate to be that guy, but its inescapable.. cars (as currently conceived and implemented) are a blight on humanity.
- rootusrootus 3y agoIf only we could have made max more like a real urban rail system instead of a toy. It's brutally slow, especially if you are unfortunate enough to take it through downtown Portland.
- pkulak 3y agoThat really needs to be fixed. I live in NE, and if I need to go to Beaverton, I ride my bike to the West side of downtown to catch the Max there. It saves 30 full minutes. They need to get rid of half the downtown stops.
- loco5niner 3y agoI'm hesitant to take the Max in Portland because of the homeless/drug problem and I'm a fairly big guy in the prime of life. Definitely not taking my family. I LOVE being able to cart my kids around in my perfectly sized and designed mini-van.
- pkulak 3y agoStatistically, the Max is way safer than your minivan. I take my family on the Max all the time.
- loco5niner 3y agocitation please. I did take the max recently downtown to Jury duty, it was fine. Lots of extra security that wasn't there when I rode daily years ago.