"The Lower Macleay Trail starts a short walk from the Montgomery Park stop on TriMet's 15 or 77 bus, and the Washington Park MAX station and the 20 bus on West Burnside provide access to the Wildwood Trail. One of the most dramatic entries is to start with a walk over the St. Johns Bridge."
"By the time we reach the even-higher St. Johns Bridge, I have my phone out to snap pictures through the bus window. At about 7:15, I'm the first customer of the day at the long-standing neighborhood breakfast haunt John Street Café, though the corner space soon welcomes other solo diners, men reading the paper or doing the crossword over coffee and an omelet."
"Most of the dozen or so riders who get on with me downtown are headed to work along NW Front Avenue. They may lose their go-to morning commute after August if TriMet goes ahead with planned cuts to eliminate the 16 and replace only part of its route by extending the 15 from Northwest."
An east side resident describes accessing Forest Park's trail network without a car by using TriMet public transportation. The Lower Macleay Trail is reachable from the Montgomery Park bus stop on routes 15 or 77, while the Wildwood Trail connects to Washington Park MAX station and the 20 bus on West Burnside. A dramatic alternative involves walking across the St. Johns Bridge. The author takes the 16 bus before dawn for a pre-hike breakfast, observing fellow commuters and the industrial landscape. The journey offers scenic views, including a sunrise behind Mount Hood from the Kittridge overpass. However, planned TriMet cuts may eliminate the 16 route after August, affecting this commute option.
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