This transit center will get you into downtown Portland really quickly. There is a large parking…read morelot which I think they share with the Portland Community College, but travelling on the weekend, there's easy parking. Purchasing the necessary cards was tedious if you're trying to buy multiple cards at one time. The first train that arrived, we had to get out of because there was such a heavy urine smell in it. It was really bad. The next one that came shortly afterwards was fine and we were able to easy go spend the day downtown.

Since I live in the Tanasbourne area, this transit center is where I always begin my journeys from…read morebus to max. And since I use public transportation on a regular basis it means I spend a lot of time at this transit center. This area always feels safe and the maintenance workers do a great job keeping it clean. There are concrete sitting areas in addition to tri-met's shelters for each bus. The max train area has several benches and covered areas. There is a large parking area if you wish to park and ride. I've never noticed any vandalism in the parking area. Buses 52 and 88 stop here along with the blue line.

It's really just a MAX stop right next door to Yahoo (with all the required signs and stuff, but no…read moreparking area), very small, but what a MAX stop. It has a couple of features that make it stand out from all the rest. I cannot give any adequate name to them and cannot describe them in a reliable way because I'm very nearly totally right brained. That being said, one of them is some sort of device that picks up distant sound and amplifies it so you can hear the train coming down the track way before you see it, same with the train horn, but the best of all it picks up birdsong and it's a really beautiful and surreal kind of experience. The other feature is like a very sophisticated set of wind chimes. They're all wired up to the inside of the station, and when they pick up the vibrations of the train on the tracks, the "wind chimes" start playing. Waiting here for a train is an exercise in auditory delight, very playful, and something very unexpected in this quiet neighborhood.

This place has changed. We have seen tents, people sleeping, and unusual vehicle activity.read more

This last Wednesday, 12/14/16, the snowflakes weren't supposed to fly until about 2 to 4 p.m…read more While still at work around noon, I swore I saw some flying snowflakes, and said to my co-worker that either I was hallucinating or I saw snowflakes. She tried to make me believe I was hallucinating, but we finally had to agree that it was those darned snowflakes (as pretty as they are) were flying. We decided to hang around a bit longer and see what transpired. What transpired were the pretty snowflakes coming faster and sticking. After getting phone calls from other employees that the snow was sticking and driving was very slippery, my co-worker dropped me off here at the Elmonica station and within minutes I was back in downtown Portland and then to my apartment feeling real relief. The train was a little crowded, but it ran like clockwork into Portland. It was well heated and comfortable. Everybody remained cheerful and friendly. After what transpired the rest of the afternoon and evening, I am truly grateful for the availability of MAX and the smoothness of the ride home.

The Merlo Road/ SW 158th MAX Station has the usual covered bench seating areas. The blue line stops…read morehere as well as bus 67. There isn't any parking lot but the orange bikes are stationed here. A few businesses like Nike have employee shuttle vans that pick up and drop off here. On one side of the station is the Tualatin Hills Nature Park. The trail entrance here is paved and many people enjoy walking this trail. On the other side is a drive way where the bus and vans stop.

This is really quite a nice MAX station. It's smaller than many of the stations and is their usual…read morestandard brick shelter construction with fare machine, but the ante is upped by the surrounding tall fir trees making it lovely and cool on one side and easy in-and-out driveway across the tracks. There aren't usually many people waiting here for the bus or train, and I've always felt very safe here. Just a usage tip for the train: be sure when you get on the train at your first stop that this blue-line train says Hillsboro or Merlo & SW 158th in the appropriate train windows. If the sign says "Hillsboro," you will be able to get off at all the stops all the way to Hillsboro. If it says, "Merlo 158th" on the sign, that is where the run ends (which is near the west-side Tri_Met garage).

Indoor gas station? LOL WHAT??!!…read more Full service. Remember that? Very cool spot to fill the vehicle up. Friendly. Take a look at the old taxi cab parked in the back when you exit. First and only time I've been to an indoor station. Probably great given the weather in the Pacific Northwest. Love this history and wish we had more places like this. Definitely a dying breed...

today I went to a community event an the Authorized person paid for me and others Cabs to get there…read moreand back when I called for my return home the first which was a female dispatcher no problem everything was fine can on the way It took a wrong turn when I called back to just to make sure that the cab driver knew to call me when they arrived so I can come out and this very anger man dispatcher tried to convince I was lying about the return ride back home So had I politely told him I just spoke to someone who did book my ride back he told me I didn't have a ride coming for me I told him that I just spoke to a young lady who did book my ride I just wanna make sure that the driver knows to call me when he arrives This man tries to convince me I was lying I didn't have a ride coming he said in a nasty attitude i tried to give him correct spelling of my name because i had just spoke to a female dispatcher so i gave him the correct spelling and address he read it back in a angry tone he said I see we picked you up and that I need to change my tone I'm at an event with lots of people around and there was no need for me to have an attitude or have a tone until he was so nasty to me I just want him to stop being disrespectful so he end the call when I asked where is the ladi that booked my ride he then yelled at me telling me I DONT KNOW LADY (not Mrs. Patterson or ma'am ) that I didn't have a return ride I needed to get in contact with the person who authorized my ride because he didn't see and he wasn't booking me a ride on someone Else's dime and hung up in my face That comment He wasn't gonna put my ride on somebody else's dime almost had me in tears when he hung up I was about to call the person who booked the cab for me but my Radio Cab Driver called me he was there to pick me up I called back to Radio cab to speak to a supervisor However The Dispatcher who actually booked my return ride I was trying so hard not to cry I wanted to tell how I was treated By that man I Hope that all the calls are monitored and recorded so the can listen to how he spoke to me she told it was hard for her to find at first when I initially called however I didn't know that she actually did her job without being mean she actually looked for it and found it that man is a monster talking to me or any other woman like that thank goodness for the original Dispatcher for listening changing energy and stopping me from crying it was embarrassing to be spoke to like that by a man I don't care if nobody heard it he's a horrible human being I will take the bus from now on this will never happen again over a grown man not liking his job

I'm a pass-carrying TriMet user; Red Line to the Airport is convenient and priced right. But TriMet…read moredoesn't run early enough on weekends for even mid-morning flights. I booked Eagle based on Yelp reviews, and found it a completely satisfactory airport shuttle service. Easy to book on their website, with a set price given on the email confirmation. Showed up on time, at least ten minutes early, we just noticed the van parked quietly out front. The driver was unhurried, polite and personable. His driving was smooth, he loaded and unloaded our luggage. At $45 + tip, the same price as a cab, but much nicer, and, most important, he showed up as promised!

Eagle Shuttle offers at least one driver with complete integrity to get you from the Portland…read moreairport to downtown. My friend accidentally left a digital camera and other stuff he had in a small bag in the Eagle shuttle van. The driver found the bag, and brought it to our hotel. Luckily, I used a credit card so that the driver knew my name and the front desk could dial up our room. $14 cash, $16 credit from airport to downtown hotel. Thumbs up for transportation services with values and honesty!

There are not enough kind words to describe Allen and his amazing service! Friendly, on time,…read moreknowledgeable, professional! We would never use any other towncar service in the Portland area. Fantastic! I would give more stars if I could. Allen is a true gem!

We had Billy and loved it! He was super great, and made our senior prom the best!! We were…read moreoriginally gonna have a party bus till our last stop and then jet a regular sprinter van for the ride home, but Billy got us a hummer limo for a ride to our dessert location. He was very accommodating, and pulled all his strings for us! Would definitely recommend this company as well. They squeezed us in a little over a week out for our prom, and they made it the best!

Don & Jano were great! All from start to finish - the professional service to communication were…read morejust what I wanted. They were both on time and we texted back and forth to confirm. So luxurious! I had a special staycation and meet with a friend planned for Portland at a nice hotel and wanted a high end, personal car service from and back to my house to make it complete. I got it! I would totally use them again - and definitely will when I need on my next trip.

Fast and easy booking and super nice ride! Super clean vehicle. Driver also very nice and knows…read moreall the shortcuts!

No help with luggage, crusty car and an attempt to hit us with a $50 fare for a trip from our home…read morenear Sunset High to the Union Train station. The return trip from Union Station back home with a different cab: $32. Beware!

Went from my home in central beaverton all the way to PDX. They showed up within 10-12 minutes,…read morewhich wasn't bad. But what made my day was the friendliness of the driver! I don't remember his name, but he offered to charge my phone, provide me wifi AND let me sit in the front seat :) pretty rad