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I have a hard time believing Portland is lower than Denver and Seattle. I know it has its flaws, but Trimet seems to have a well integrated system with the MAX and the buses. When I lived in Golden, I found the Denver transit underwhelming. Seattle apparently has their eggs in the bus basket which works, but isn't sexy. Sadly people just simply like trains more.
I have a hard time believing Portland is lower than Denver and Seattle. I know it has its flaws, but Trimet seems to have a well integrated system with the MAX and the buses. When I lived in Golden, I found the Denver transit underwhelming. Seattle apparently has their eggs in the bus basket which works, but isn't sexy. Sadly people just simply like trains more.
I think Seattle is actually getting very close to passing Portland. But I agree there’s no way Portland should be below Denver or San Jose.
I have a hard time believing Portland is lower than Denver and Seattle. I know it has its flaws, but Trimet seems to have a well integrated system with the MAX and the buses. When I lived in Golden, I found the Denver transit underwhelming. Seattle apparently has their eggs in the bus basket which works, but isn't sexy. Sadly people just simply like trains more.
How long has it been since you lived in Denver? I've only been back on the Front Range since 2011. In that time RTD has added three rail lines (including the A-Line from Union Station to DIA), and they're in the process of adding a 4th that will bring rail to the northern burbs.
One thing I really like about Trimet is their Hop Pass system where you just pay for each use ($2.50) until you hit $5 for the day. After that, it automatically becomes a day pass. The fare peaks at $100 per month and becomes unlimited for the rest of the month.
I left in late 2014. Are they gonna actually make it to Boulder this time?
Unfortunately, not yet. The B Line, which opened in 2016 (and I forgot to include in the count in my last post), will eventually run to Louisville, Boulder, and Longmont, but right now it stops a couple miles south of the Boulder Turnpike just off Federal Boulevard in Westminster. Boulder's currently being served by the Flatiron Flyer bus.
The line that's set to open next year is the N Line. The initial segment will run northeast from from Union Station to the Stock Show Complex (which is also being renovated), up through Commerce City, Northglenn, and end at 124th Avenue in Thornton. The long-term plan calls for the line to be extended 5 more miles to Highway 7 between I-25 and Brighton.
I have a hard time believing Portland is lower than Denver and Seattle. I know it has its flaws, but Trimet seems to have a well integrated system with the MAX and the buses. When I lived in Golden, I found the Denver transit underwhelming. Seattle apparently has their eggs in the bus basket which works, but isn't sexy. Sadly people just simply like trains more.
Actually, Seattle is going more toward rail.
Buses are gone from the bus tunnel, sadly.
Now the tunnel is rail-only.
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