Tag Archives: Washington

Top 5 U.S. States Visited

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

  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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Weekend Getaway Ideas: Washington, DC

A number of people, transit enthusiasts, friends, and coworkers alike, ask me what my weekend plans are and how I get so much done all while still enjoying myself. Meticulous planning and research, I usually tell them. I have always … Continue reading

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Favorite Transit Cities – Washington, DC

Washington, DC.  The Nation’s Capital. Washington, DC’s WMATA Metro transit system is not only extensive, but it also features many red-and-silver (Metro Local) and blue-and-silver (Metro Express or Metro Extra BRT) low-floor hybrid, diesel, and CNG buses.  Some of the … Continue reading

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