Tag Archives: Portland

Top 5 U.S. States Visited

Posted on March 3, 2015 by C. Walton

Early in the beginning stages of The Keen Cosmopolitan, I listed all of the states in the U.S. I have visited or lived in, including those I have been to only at the airport on a layover.  I am not … Continue reading →

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Portland Tri-Met’s MAX

Posted on July 5, 2014 by C. Walton

  Portland, Oregon: where MAX takes you everywhere. Portland’s light rail, operated by the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District, was opened in 1986 with approximately 15 miles of rail from Downtown Portland to Gresham. Over the years, the light rail has … Continue reading →

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Favorite Transit Cities – Portland, Oregon

Posted on October 25, 2013 by C. Walton

Portland, Oregon. Where should I start? Let’s start with who runs public transit in Portland?  An agency called TriMet (Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District), which serves three counties (Multinomah, Washington, and Clackamas) with local buses, the MAX light rail (Metropolitan Area … Continue reading →

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