Comments on: Portland Revelations – Bikes on a Train http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/03/portland-revelations-bikes-on-a-train/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Wed, 25 Jul 2012 01:52:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Deannehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/03/portland-revelations-bikes-on-a-train/#comment-50071 Deanne Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:24:23 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-50071 Think of the picture as an aid to show non-biking folks that bikes are allowed on the trains.I also use my own name. I've no problem with others opting for an alias. Whatever gives folks the freedom to be candid is cool. Folks are either mindful of how they treat others or they're not. A few of the real namers should probably consider going with an alias! Think of the picture as an aid to show non-biking folks that bikes are allowed on the trains.

I also use my own name. I’ve no problem with others opting for an alias. Whatever gives folks the freedom to be candid is cool. Folks are either mindful of how they treat others or they’re not. A few of the real namers should probably consider going with an alias!

]]> By: Dianehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/03/portland-revelations-bikes-on-a-train/#comment-50065 Diane Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:17:24 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-50065 Yup, I'm a cyclist, and I get on the trains just fine without having a picture to show me where to put my bike. There's a luggage area that is usually good. My problem is usually figuring out how to get up the stairs, etc. But I hoist that bike to my shoulder, and I'm good.RE: Civility. Folks would be a WHOLE lot nicer to each other if they used their REAL names here. Bet that would cut down on the sniping a lot. Easy enough to take pot shots at school officials when you don't have to use your name. I suspect they have a good idea who these folks are. BTW, Diane is my REAL name!!! Yup, I’m a cyclist, and I get on the trains just fine without having a picture to show me where to put my bike. There’s a luggage area that is usually good.
My problem is usually figuring out how to get up the stairs, etc. But I hoist that bike to my shoulder, and I’m good.

RE: Civility. Folks would be a WHOLE lot nicer to each other if they used their REAL names here. Bet that would cut down on the sniping a lot. Easy enough to take pot shots at school officials when you don’t have to use your name. I suspect they have a good idea who these folks are. BTW, Diane is my REAL name!!!

]]> By: AnotherUglyAmericanhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/03/portland-revelations-bikes-on-a-train/#comment-50062 AnotherUglyAmerican Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:00:40 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-50062 Unless they've changed the policy recently, people with bikes are indeed required to hang their bikes on the hooks. And if all of the hooks are taken, they're required to wait for the next train. There are four hooks per car, and MAX trains are never longer than two cars, so the bike capacity is actually pretty limited. It's been an object of contention in the past.I don't have too many positive things to say about Atlanta, but the bike situation on MARTA is actually much better than Portland's. Unless they’ve changed the policy recently, people with bikes are indeed required to hang their bikes on the hooks. And if all of the hooks are taken, they’re required to wait for the next train. There are four hooks per car, and MAX trains are never longer than two cars, so the bike capacity is actually pretty limited. It’s been an object of contention in the past.

I don’t have too many positive things to say about Atlanta, but the bike situation on MARTA is actually much better than Portland’s.

]]> By: Deannehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/03/portland-revelations-bikes-on-a-train/#comment-50017 Deanne Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:55:08 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-50017 Karass & smalltowngal- Glad to see y'all rise above. ( And smalltowngal- you're darn tootin' it's up to all of us to keep each other honest! Wouldn't be the same blog otherwise!)Cubalibre's right: The discussions on here are very tame compared to the AJC forums. ( It's like the folks-in-charge don't care about anything over there anymore.) We're super fortunate to have Decatur Metro for getting the scoop & exchanging ideas & enjoying some really good snark! Things just suffer when folks have a “win at all costs” mentality.The last week on here has been kind of brutal in terms of civility. Every time there's an ugly exchange, it chips away a tiny piece of the specialness that is Decatur Metro. It's a shame.(Um... post tie-in... DM, the “on the scene” reporting about Portland's transit system is way cool! Just don't get too caught up & accidentally leave the baby on the train! :0) Karass & smalltowngal- Glad to see y’all rise above. ( And smalltowngal- you’re darn tootin’ it’s up to all of us to keep each other honest! Wouldn’t be the same blog otherwise!)

Cubalibre’s right: The discussions on here are very tame compared to the AJC forums. ( It’s like the folks-in-charge don’t care about anything over there anymore.) We’re super fortunate to have Decatur Metro for getting the scoop & exchanging ideas & enjoying some really good snark! Things just suffer when folks have a “win at all costs” mentality.

The last week on here has been kind of brutal in terms of civility. Every time there’s an ugly exchange, it chips away a tiny piece of the specialness that is Decatur Metro. It’s a shame.

(Um… post tie-in… DM, the “on the scene” reporting about Portland’s transit system is way cool! Just don’t get too caught up & accidentally leave the baby on the train! :0)

]]> By: Decatur's Token Republicanhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/03/portland-revelations-bikes-on-a-train/#comment-49991 Decatur's Token Republican Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:49:06 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-49991 Tee hee...well-played, Nell!And this Maes guy gives me much more of a fright than you could. What a maroon. Tee hee…well-played, Nell!

And this Maes guy gives me much more of a fright than you could. What a maroon.

]]> By: nelliebelle1197http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/03/portland-revelations-bikes-on-a-train/#comment-49956 nelliebelle1197 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:33:58 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-49956 (shhh.... I am trying to give Token a fright) (shhh…. I am trying to give Token a fright)

]]> By: cubalibrehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/03/portland-revelations-bikes-on-a-train/#comment-49952 cubalibre Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:17:43 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-49952 Nell, darlin', take two shots of rum & a cupcake, and call me in the morning. Nell, darlin’, take two shots of rum & a cupcake, and call me in the morning.

]]> By: nelliebelle1197http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/03/portland-revelations-bikes-on-a-train/#comment-49948 nelliebelle1197 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:50:15 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-49948 Why, I think he has a point. Why, I think he has a point.

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