Portland: getting around
Posted: July 19th, 2010 | Author: Madeline | Filed under: Uncategorized | No Comments »
Who knew that after just three-ish weeks of the NWISC Summer Program that I would know the public transportation of Portland, Oregon so well. It seems that everyday one of us is at least riding the bus to get somewhere. I ride the bus and MAX everyday and I am really learning how much I appreciate it. I’ve also learned enough about Street Cars from Sara and Caroline’s radio documentary to write a paper about them. Being able to zip around Portland whenever we need to go somewhere whether it be to KBOO or Voodoo Too is so simple. Well pretty much. Sometimes the bus won’t show up for awhile or it will shut off after midnight but we make it work.
Everyone transports themselves to each class or work session differently, effectively, and environmental conservation-ly. It’s amazing to see everyone one get from SW to NE or SE to NW or Vancouver to Portland so efficiently. Whether we use public transportation, ride bikes, or walk we all manage to get to class on time while still saving the planet (I think…).
Thank you Portland for your means of transportation and making everything semi-accessible to reach. All of us NWISCer’s really appreciate it.
-Madeline
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