Archive for the ‘ Public transportation ’ Category

Bay Area Public Transit

The public transportation in the Bay Area is as diverse as the people. I have ridden BART, the historic cable car, CalTrain and Muni (light rail and trolley, no bus). I just wish the system was better. The one thing I like about BART is that you are able to check for times online (this [...]

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Green Portland’s Really Green

High Trek Adventure loves to recycle and Portlanders have always pushed the green envelope forward. Portland is the second most eco-friendly city in the world only behind Bjork’s hometown, Reykajvik, Iceland.
Despite Portland’s size it is very easy to get around via the endless miles of bicycle paths and, of course, TriMet - even the bus [...]

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Two Thumbs Up (I’d give it three if I were polydactyl)

We arrived in Seattle this morning fully rested and without a hitch. Instead of hailing a cab to our Capitol Hill destination, we decided to take the bus (hey, we make make you do it). After waiting about 20 minutes the 194 into downtown Seattle picked up all the weary travelers at Bay 2. Once [...]

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