Sadly, by TriMet standards this actually ranks as "above-average"...but by major transit and European standards, this bus stop would be ranked "below average" or even "poor".
TriMet would go a long ways to improving customer satisfaction and ridership by spending money (including Stimulus funds that TriMet blew on other garbage) to bring EACH AND EVERY BUS STOP to at least this level.
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So TriMet is supposed to install signalized intersections, sidewalks where they don't currently exist, etc?
How much do you think a signalized intersection costs? I'm sure it makes a bike & ride look like a cheap investment.
TriMet spends millions and millions for each rail project to install pedestrian and vehicular related signalling. Who do you think paid for all those nice shiny new traffic signals on Lombard Street in Beaverton?
Yes, TriMet is supposed to be engaged in the total transit experience which means sidewalks. If that isn't the case, then why did TriMet spend hundreds of thousands to build a trail along the WES line in Tigard; again in Tualatin; pedestrian flashers in Gresham for the new MAX station, lighting along the I-205 bike path, realigning the I-205 bike path north of Gateway...if TriMet's role is restricted to ONLY the actual provision of transit and nothing else, then TriMet ought to be suing every damn city in its district to recoup the cost of parking garages, sidewalk improvements, signals, etc...TriMet could make a killing with the reimbursements.
TriMet's responsibility when doing anything is essentially to leave it as good as it was befole they got there. They can't put a rail line through Lombard St. without putting in signals.
So Erik, how many miles worth of sidewalks & signalized intersections in all directions should TriMet provide for a typical bus stop? How much do you think it will cost to implement such infrastructure? Who will pay for it?
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