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Old Posted Nov 3, 2009, 9:28 AM
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Originally Posted by JordanL View Post
As an example, the 19 had its service reduced substantially, and it runs right through an area that the PDC is trying completely reevaluate, (60th & Glisan).

That said, ridership and trip times on the 19 are more than adequate for reduced service, so that was a smart move, but it just goes to show why bus will never be a driver for development the same way rail will. Providence has been buying and building lots of new offices near the 42nd MAX stop, even though most of their services and offices are located on the 19 line, and I can only postulate that it has to do with the idea that the 42nd MAX stop is guaranteed to be more accessible.
I live right off of east Burnside, and would use the 19 regularly to commute to PSU. It was practically a frequent-service bus, with 15 minute headways all day long.

Now, even in the middle of the day, you'll be caught by 30+ minutes between buses. Totally unusable schedule unless you:
a) commute everyeday on it and have the schedule memorized
b) have an iphone.

Now they want to shift it permanently off of Burnside and onto Glisan.

We desperately need improved bus service, not more bus cutbacks. Nobody seems to talk about $$$ for the transit system here in Portland, unlike our cousins to the North. We really need money to improve some of the bus service we have in this city, as light rail only serves the burbs!
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