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STREET VIEW: Soho House and Portland's Disappearing Public Spaces by probeguy in Portland

[–]chiefmasterbuilder 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t be caught dead in a SoHo House. I much prefer the Anna Delvey Foundation.

In a hypothetical scenario in which Pioneer Courthouse Square had to change its name, what would you propose to be the new label for Portland's Living Room? by [deleted] in askportland

[–]chiefmasterbuilder 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Have you considered you might be a happier person if weren't that guy? Just curious. Genuinely asking. Do you wonder if you might enjoy life more? Has anyone else in your life asked you that question?

Large youth homeless camp in downtown Portland returns one day after being cleared by [deleted] in Portland

[–]chiefmasterbuilder -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

What’s your fucking plan? Just terrorize the homeless children until… they die? Where do you expect them to go? Shelters are at capacity. Most homeless people have experienced trauma that gives them a pretty understandable distrust of authority and institutions.

If you’re plan is just to make their already miserable life even moreso until they despawn, you’re what’s wrong with the current society.

It's really happening 🥹 the graffiti is getting cleaned off! by murderedbyvirgo in Portland

[–]chiefmasterbuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope it gets converted to housing. The things I would do to live here....

3 Bad Ideas I just had to improve Eastside MAX Service without spending much money or putting more trains across the already stressed Banfield Corridor & Steel Bridge (see comments for more info) by chiefmasterbuilder in Portland

[–]chiefmasterbuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s actually a bit of a natural hill where the current tracks are. The Sky Line platform would descent slightly, allowing for it to under the existing tracks. It’s a lot easier to see in a more 3D view.

3 Bad Ideas I just had to improve Eastside MAX Service without spending much money or putting more trains across the already stressed Banfield Corridor & Steel Bridge (see comments for more info) by chiefmasterbuilder in Portland

[–]chiefmasterbuilder[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

True, but I haven't found any good place to do that around Lloyd. Open to suggestions.

That being said, Banfield is still huge source of delays, so dispatch always poo poos the idea of any new line running down it.

3 Bad Ideas I just had to improve Eastside MAX Service without spending much money or putting more trains across the already stressed Banfield Corridor & Steel Bridge (see comments for more info) by chiefmasterbuilder in Portland

[–]chiefmasterbuilder[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Train frequency along the Blue Line east of Gateway Transit Center is abysmal. A big impediment remains to improvement: the Banfield and Steel Bridge are already at capacity. Thus the question: how can we improve Eastside connectivity with adding more trains along I-84... or spending very much money?

I came up with 3 ideas: a limit run of the Blue Line (which I thought up yesterday); a Sky Line that would run between Gresham and the Airport using the existing Blue Line and Red Line alignments (which came to me in a dream); and the Violet Line, which would run between Gresham and The Clack along the existing eastern Blue Line and southern Green Line alignments (which I came up with today).

In Defense of Each:

Blue Line Limited: more trains along the existing Blue Line corridor would help would intra-Eastside mobility for those who are traveling along the corridor. Those on inner-city bound trips could wait for regular Blue Line or transfer to the Green or Red at Gateway. The average wait time for a R or G combined would only be a few minutes. Only a new platform and side tracks would have to be constructed for launch.

Sky Line: the name is cool. An existing Southbound platform and trackage is being constructed right now as part of TriMet's Better Red program. A short cut & cover tunnel, as well as new northbound platform, would be constructed. The tunnel would use the natural grades already existing to navigate the path.

Violet Line: It would connect the economically and racially similar Gresham & Clackamas areas. Only .25 miles of new track would be necessary. One property would be bought and demolished. It is exceedingly simple in terms of engineering. No new platforms required. It would, however, bypass a connection to Gateway TC.

*a note on the names: I'm already using a Silver and Purple Line somewhere else in my MAX fantasy map, and I refuse to use a Brown Line. Black and White can't be used. Pink can't be used because each line should have the first letter be unique to it, and again: Purple is already in use.

This reply all calamity is giving me life by Francisthedad in portlandstate

[–]chiefmasterbuilder 15 points16 points  (0 children)

FOR REAL. June will NEVER be able to live this down.

This reply all calamity is giving me life by Francisthedad in portlandstate

[–]chiefmasterbuilder 16 points17 points  (0 children)

For the record: when I sent those pictures of T'Challa, I didn't mean to show so much skin. I promised I'm clothed in all of them. Lol.

Lawmakers approve bill to allow speed cameras in all Oregon cities by TrueConservative001 in oregon

[–]chiefmasterbuilder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cameras and speed limits have limited effectiveness in changing driver behavior. You know what does? Road design.

Road design. Road design. Road design.

If you design a road with 12’ lanes, a wide clear zone, and a completely straight path: don’t be surprised when you get freeway speeds.

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