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	Portland Transportation: Kids on the Move Curriculum
		Fareless Square is the area in downtown Portland and the Lloyd District where passengers may ride any bus or MAX for free.
		Fareless Square includes most of downtown Portland (within the boundaries of the Willamette River, NW Irving Street, and the I-405 freeway) and the Lloyd District.
		Fareless Square is the 300-square-block area in downtown Portland inside of which you can ride any bus or MAX train at no charge.
	www.trans.ci.portland.or.us /saferoutes/learning/teachers/kidsonthemove/lesson23.htm (1925 words)

	Portland Transport: Rethinking Fareless Square
		Fareless square is a tremendous asset to downtown Portland and should remain.
		Fareless Square has long outlived its usefulness, has become an obsolete freebee that applies to only one locale within the city and is a slap in the face to the special privileges and immunities section of the Oregon Constitution.
		Fareless square extends to I-405 to the west and Irving St to the North.
	portlandtransport.com /archives/2007/05/rethinking_fare.html (7939 words)

	Isaac Laquedem: Skinflint terrorists worry the Feds
		Fareless Square is the portion of downtown Portland and the Lloyd District in which bus and MAX passengers can ride without paying.
		TriMet's general manager said that the Department of Homeland Security has expressed safety concerns about Fareless Square, and Doug Roberts, a member of TriMet's budget committee, said that DHS was "aghast" at Fareless Square because of the train bombing in Madrid last year, resulting from two bombs in backpacks.
		The whole point of eliminating fareless square would be to make sure police have the opportunity to make a "pretext stop." Which the police see as a perfectly fine practice.
	isaac.blogs.com /isaac_laquedem/2005/04/skinflint_terro.html (716 words)

	Public Transit in Providence - UrbanPlanet.org
		Providence seems to me like it would be a good city for a fareless square since its just buses so it would be easy to start up and enforce (as opposed to turnstiles with a subway which would be problematic).
		In Portland the fareless square is much more extensive than Seattle, it is in effect all day and covers all of downtown and even goes across the river to cover the Arena, Convention Center and huge Lloyd Center mall.
		I could see a fareless square in Providence with a western boundary at I-95, a southern boundary at the new I-195 alignment, eastern boundary at Main Street and a northern boundary at the State House.
	www.urbanplanet.org /forums/index.php?act=findpost&pid=78211 (1295 words)

	The One True b!X's PORTLAND COMMUNIQUE: Homeland Security 'Aghast' At Portland's Fareless Square (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In the case of transit use, one of the conditions of using transit (outside of fareless square) is that passengers must carry and show proof of payment or validated fare.
		All of that said, I am an ardent opponent of fareless square, and, for that matter, all of Tri-Met (particularly MAX), on the basis of economic reasons and principles of the proper role of gov't in society.
		The lesson that I took away from this is that Fareless Square is a subsidy that generates a lot of economic activity.
	communique.portland.or.us /05/04/homeland_security_aghast_at_portlands_fareless_square.html (5427 words)

	Portland Transport: Summer Forecast: Streetcar Crush Loads
		Second, the fareless extension to the Lloyd District is heavily subsidized by lodging and rental car taxes which are supported by the industry due to the connection to the convention center.
		The tram is also not constructed inside fareless square, which was the focus of the original discussion about whether to charge separately for the streetcar.
		Fareless Square is a TriMet declaration, not a Portland/Streetcar declaration.
	portlandtransport.com /archives/2007/05/crush_loads.html (4771 words)

	Travelocity.com: Destination Guides: Portland
		There are 300 blocks of downtown included in the Fareless Square, and as long as you stay within the boundaries, you don't pay a cent.
		The Fareless Square covers the area between I-405 on the south and west, Hoyt Street on the north, and the Willamette River on the east.
		A Fareless Square extension now also makes it possible to take public transit (either the bus or the MAX light-rail trolley) between downtown Portland and both the Rose Quarter (site of the Oregon Convention Center) and the Lloyd District (site of the Lloyd Center Mall), which are both across the Willamette River in northeast Portland.
	aolsvc.travelocity-dest.aol.com /DestGuides/0,1840,AOLSVC\|4655\|\|\|0025020015\|F\|Y,00.html (259 words)

	TriMet: Fares - Fareless Square (TriMet's fare-free zone)
		All trips that begin and end within Fareless Square are free—all day, every day.
		Fareless Square includes most of downtown Portland (within the boundaries of the Willamette River, NW Irving Street, and the I-405 freeway), as well as MAX stations from the Rose Quarter to Lloyd Center and bus stops along NE Multnomah to 13th Avenue.
		Fare is not required unless you are traveling outside of the Square.
	www.trimet.org /fares/fareless.htm (138 words)

	Portland Transport: End in Sight for Fareless Square?
		An alternate idea I have heard floated is to retain fareless square on rail, since after the mall alignment opens in 2009 there will be good north-south rail connections on 5th/6th and 10th/11th, while ending fareless service on buses, since only small parts of each bus line operate in fareless square.
		Overall, I think fareless square is a great idea, but a balance must be struck between the size of the square and the types of activities the square supports.
		Eastside fareless is paid for out of Lloyd District parking meter funds; maybe some of those dollars should go to beefed up security for the RQ to Lloyd Center portion of the line before we ditche the whole deal.
	portlandtransport.com /archives/2006/04/end_in_sight_fo.html (9539 words)

	Portland, OR : Getting Around (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Fareless Square covers the area between I-405 on the south and west, Hoyt Street on the north, and the Willamette River on the east.
		The Fareless Square extension also makes it possible to take public transit (either the bus or the MAX light-rail trolley) between downtown Portland and both the Rose Quarter (site of the Oregon Convention Center) and the Lloyd District (site of the Lloyd Center Mall), which are both across the Willamette River in northeast Portland.
		Streetcar fares for trips outside the Fareless Square are $1.50 for adults, $1.20 for youths, and 70¢ for seniors.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=25&catID=0025020156 (1200 words)

	Travel agency portland oregon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		To centric square traverse of Fareless of 330 blocks of “,” the passengers mount gratuitously.
		The square of Fareless is confined with the west and the south by I-405 and with the north by Irving Street.
		The outer square of Fareless, the price to streetcar is just as those loaded for the buses and the MAXIMUM light track.
	travel-agencies.smartsaver.us /travel-agency-portland-oregon.htm (1357 words)

	Travelocity.com: Destination Guides: Portland
		As with the bus, MAX is free within the Fareless Square, which includes all the downtown area.
		A Fareless Square extension now also makes it possible to ride the MAX between downtown Portland and both the Rose Quarter (site of the Oregon Convention Center) and the Lloyd District (site of the Lloyd Center Mall), which are both across the Willamette River in northeast Portland.
		Streetcar fares for trips outside the Fareless Square are $1.25 for adults, 95¢ for youths, and 60¢ for seniors.
	dest.travelocity.com /DestGuides/0,1840,TCYUK\|4655\|\|\|0025030386\|F\|Y,00.html (389 words)

	Portland Streetcar
		Fareless Square extends from NW Irving through Portland State University and to RiverPlace.
		· Fares on Streetcar are free in Fareless Square.
		· Fareless Square extends from NW Irving south, I-405 east to Portland State University and RiverPlace.
	www.portlandstreetcar.org /schedule.php (552 words)

	Pearl District
		This large development has added 1.7 million square feet to the neighborhood, of which nearly 400,000 is distributed among 123 condominiums and 242 rental apartments and town hosues.
		Moreover, Portland’s “Fareless Square” includes that part of the Pearl District south of Irving Street, which means that a Pearl resident can ride (south) for free as long as his or her destination is within the sizable fare-free zone.
		It should be noted that the Fareless Square extends to a small area on the east side of the river which contains the convention center and indoor arena.
	www.tndwest.com /pearldistrict.html (5315 words)

	Public transport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Community bicycle programs, providing free bicycle for short-term public use.
		Portland, Oregon (the "Fareless Square"), Seattle, Washington (the "Ride Free Area") and Calgary, Alberta (the "7th Avenue Free Fare Zone") offer free public transit within their downtowns.
		Melbourne in Australia offers free tram services around their city center, connecting to other tram lines, train stations, buses and significant landmarks.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Public_transport (3306 words)

	Meetings Focus \| Portland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Also last year, downtown's 300-block Fareless Square zone, in which bus, trolley, streetcar, and light rail passengers get a free ride, expanded to encompass 30 more blocks in the Lloyd Center District.
		The expansion of free public transport was designed in large measure for convention groups, which place delegates in the hotels downtown and rely on quick light rail shuttles to and from major meeting sites on the other side of the river.
		Within the Fareless Square are many of Portland's best-known attractions, from Old Town to Chinatown, as well as a few hidden treasures, including the American Advertising Museum, the only one of its kind in the country.
	www.meetingsfocus.com /displayarticle.asp?origin=articles&id=1832&title=Portland (1483 words)

	Fareless square ending? Should we be happy? - Portland Bike Forums (by BikePortland.org)
		The argument could be made that even if no extra money was spent for bikes, it would be good for cyclists to eliminate the fareless program because it would make biking or walking the only free alternatives thus creating more cyclists and more political pressure for bike facilities.
		After all these years of a Fareless Square, the entire downtown area is set up for it, and easy navigation and travel depends on it.
		As was mentioned in a previous post, downtown residents not necessarily poor rely on it for the purchase and transport of necessities.
	bikeportland.org /forum/showthread.php?t=165 (696 words)

	Portland Neighborhoods: Random Facts about Portland, Oregon
		Portland Bus Mall and Fareless Square: SW 5th and 6th Avenues (one-way streets) downtown are reserved for city buses, most of which converge on these two streets - known collectively as the "Bus Mall" - where people can make connections.
		All city buses and trains are FREE to ride on the Bus Mall and for some blocks around it in what is known as Fareless Square.
		On the east side of the Willamette River, Fareless Square extends along the MAX line past the Oregon Convention Center to Lloyd Center.
	www.portlandbridges.com /portland-neighborhoods/01-random-facts-and-trivia.html (970 words)

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		This attempts to show the effect of free trips and "Fareless Square" on ridership.
		Fareless Square is an area comprising the central business district in which no fare is charged.
		While Fareless Square provides a convenience by allowing people to take transit for a few blocks at no charge, it inflates ridership data while doing nothing to reduce the use of single occupant automobiles or congestion.
	www.hevanet.com /oti/origrides.htm (256 words)

	OregonLive.com: Outdoors
		Fareless Square, the free transit zone in downtown Portland, is expected to get a panhandle today.
		And conventioneers will be able to move from events to their hotels downtown and in the Lloyd District or the Oregon Convention Center without needing a ticket or special pass.
		And several neighborhoods around the Lloyd District worry that the fareless extension might turn their streets into informal park-and-ride lots, with commuters finding street parking a few blocks from the new zone.
	www.oregonlive.com /outdoors/index.ssf?/news/oregonian/lc_41farel30.frame (762 words)

	On Track On Line Forums > TriMet may steer new course on fareless area (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Fareless Square, a hallmark of downtown Portland's transit hub since 1975, may be headed for major modification -- or elimination -- because of concerns about security and fare evasion.
		Multnomah County Sheriff Bernie Giusto, a member of the TriMet board, said asking for proof of fare is the fastest way for police to start a conversation with riders who raise suspicions.
		He said police cannot start those conversations in the fareless zone.
	www.on-track-on-line.com /forums/lofiversion/index.php?t9725.html (224 words)

	Portland's Transportation - Portland Oregon Visitors Association
		Throughout the 330-block downtown "Fareless Square," passengers ride free of charge.
		The Fareless Square is bordered on the west and south by I-405 and on the north by Irving Street.
		Outside Fareless Square, the streetcar fare is the same as those charged for buses and MAX light rail.
	www.travelportland.com /visitors/transportation.html (961 words)

	[StPaul] RE: streetcars
		One of the main uses of the fareless square in Portland is to drive to a street near it and park, then take the free train and avoid paying for downtown parking.
		The Portland streetcar system which carries 5,000 one- way trips a day, costs $2.4 million a year to operate and gets $100,000 in fares.
		It's clear how many rides are outside of the fareless square.
	www.mail-archive.com /stpaul@mnforum.org/msg04167.html (622 words)

	54th National Square Dance Convention (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Downtown Portland and the convention center lie inside a 340 square-block area known as "Fareless Square", within which you may ride MAX, TriMet buses, or the Portland streetcar free of charge.
		You can read more about Fareless Square at www.trimet.org, the website for Portland's mass transit system.
		Most of our convention hotels lie in the square, and there is a MAX stop right in front of the Oregon Convention Center.
	www.54nsdc.com /ext/Transport (527 words)

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