Author Archives: Adron

I-5 Bridge Collapse, Update From Amtrak Cascades #516 North Bound

May 23, 2013 · by · in Auto Related, Rail Related, Rants

UPDATES 10:24pm We’ve left our spot and are pulling into the station of Mount Vernon. There has been a report of no fatalities!  Yaaa! The Amtrak Crew has been absolutely great, they’ve even brought us extra snacks to tide us over. ETA into Vancouver is now about 12:30… but being the railroad is practically shut down […]

Tactical Urbanism, 18-Wheeler Drives into Streetcar…

May 9, 2013 · by · in Auto Related, Bike Related, Lifestyle, Urban

Recently I was curious about one of the streetcar disappearances  To put it more simply, why did it say “technical problem” on the reader board with no known streetcar arriving or operating. Streetcars and electrical motors that power the streetcars are some of the most reliable, capable, powerful and long lasting components that humanity has ever […]

Joining Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Velo Cult and Night Time Wild Ride Race vs. Bus #75 & Bus #4…

May 7, 2013 · by · in Bike Related, Biking, Bus Related, Wanderings

I joined the BTA finally, after meaning to for years. Met Carl & others at Velo Cult. I needed to meet a fellow coder, cyclist and cool guy Benjamin Van der Veen over there to wrap up some business. I noticed that Velo Cult was having happy hour, he’d mentioned he wanted to check it […]

After the Pacific Surfliner – Adventures in Los Angeles via Metro Gold Line

May 3, 2013 · by · in Rail Related, Urban, Video, Wanderings

A short summary… After a trip to Santa Barbara for a business meeting I headed back to Los Angeles on the 1:50pm departure of the Pacific Surfliner from Goleta, California. While waiting the Coast Starlight tore by at 79mph, which was pretty cool. After the trip back to Los Angeles, upon arriving at Los Angeles […]

Either Way, Worst Case CRC Scenario…

April 30, 2013 · by · in Planning & Unplanning, The Commute

Mark my words… If the CRC does manage to go forward, it’ll get pushed out, delayed and cost more than it is estimated solely because it is too large of a project as it is. These are notorious for failing to meet the original goals. Here’s my estimations of what will realistically happen. I’m betting […]

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