HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Expanded Albany bus routes start Monday

Written August 24th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Albany is about to launch the long-awaited expansion of the city’s bus routes and schedule.


Albany city transit rides to remain free

Written May 8th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

If you’re a regular rider on Albany’s city bus system, this may be of interest: The system went fareless in 2020 because of the Covid pandemic, and now riding the buses will remain that way — free.


Slabs of concrete, and what they foretell

Written January 6th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

What can you say about slabs of concrete that now widen Albany sidewalks here and there? Well, let’s start by answering what a reader asked.


Outside, lights; inside, transit and a water issue

Written December 12th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Sitting through an Albany City Council meeting has its reward — when it’s over and you walk out and are greeted by the festive lights on the City Hall plaza on a December night.


On a rainy day: Check into bus barn story

Written January 5th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

A reader was browsing the local paper on Jan. 3 and came across something that he thought might make a story on this blog on a “cold, windy and rainy day” when nothing else was at hand.


Albany bus system to double in size

Written October 26th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Albany’s city bus system is poised to double in the number of buses and routes. But the hours of operations will remain the same, 6:30 a.m. to about 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. No buses on Saturday or Sunday.


Albany to buy four new transit buses

Written May 13th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Albany wants to expand its public transit system to serve more people. And for that, it wants to buy more buses, a plan the city council approved on Wednesday night.


 
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