[PLUG] PLUG meeting

[Russ Johnson]

Karl M. Hegbloom wrote:

>You are grossly exagerating!  Tri-Met is nowhere near as aweful as that,
>in my experience.  And from Beaverton, it's a straight shot from the MAX
>to downtown, transfer to the streetcar or a bus and to PSU.  It will
>take very little longer than driving, if you park at the MAX station in
>Beaverton.
>
Just to give you real world results. I drove to work (downtown from SW 
185th) yesterday, and rode the Max today.

Driving:

Left house: 8:15
Arrived Work: 8:47
Elapsed: 32 minutes.

This included the time walking to my car, parking in a garage, and 
walking a block to work.

I avoid most of the Sunset parking lot by driving through Beaverton up 
Canyon Rd. So I don't get on 26 until Sylvan. I'll hate that when they 
turn on the meter at that on ramp. Talk about planned congestion.

Max:

Left house: 8:06
Parked car at Willow Creek: 8:15
Max arrives: 8:23
Arrive Pioneer Square: 8:53
Arrive Work: 8:59
Elapsed: 53 minutes.

This includes the time walking to my car, the time walking to and 
waiting for the Max, and the time walking the four blocks from the Max 
to work. The trip outlined here is typical for a morning, rush hour 
commute from Willow Creek transit center. I've been doing this for 
almost 4 years.

I don't think nearly a doubling of my travel time as "very little longer 
than driving".

Russ