Thursday, March 15, 2012
TWEETS
Mike Rigsby @mikerigsby
Milwaukie TC often looks like the set of The Muppet Show, on crack. #Trimet
This might be worth seeing
4 A local history organization with an upbeat, mildly profane
name doesn't approach its topics with dusty, archival pomposity. Its
latest program of "amusement and education" is called "Humanity on Wheels: An Evening of Mass Transit Tales."
Speakers will explore TriMet's history, adventures and an open mic
session will encourage attendees to share their own mass transit
stories. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 Tuesday; free; Jack London Bar,
inside the Rialto Poolroom Bar and Cafe, 529 S.W. Fourth Ave.; orhistory.com
WHAT'S MORE FUN THAN A GOOD ACTION MOVIE!
Listening to Trimet dispatch during the afternoon commute!
I post the good ones to TWITTER!
I post the good ones to TWITTER!
MACFARLANE-BETTER BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR
What walkout taught us all
Phoenix's largest bus contractor, Veolia Transportation, and its drivers union have settled their differences. Barring new developments, Phoenix drivers (and those in Tempe) will return to work on Friday after six tumultuous days for residents who rely on public transit.
What have we learned?
That the interests of Valley residents were weighed during this strike only in terms of how their inconvenience could be leveraged to the advantage of one side or the other.
SERVICE CUTS? LAYOFFS? BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY?
TRIMET HERE
Andrew Riley @andrewariley
Andrew Riley
Seems odd that @TriMet is celebrating Bus Driver Appreciation Day, when any other day of the year is their Assault On Union Workers Day.
TRANSIT CZAR LAYS OFF SOME NON UNION EMPLOYEES?
It would have been helpful to see WHAT POSITIONS are being whacked.
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What I’m about to say-- isn’t easy. Yesterday, we completed a round of layoffs as we eliminated eight positions. With a large budget shortfall, we needed to look at cost reductions and do all we can to maintain service on the street. When I say “position” – it is really the people in those positions – our co-workers to whom we’re saying good bye. This is a sad moment for many of us. Personally, I know each and every one of the people we laid off and it is one of the hardest things I’ve done. But for our agency to move forward, we must continue to focus on its financial health by realigning our resources. The layoffs can be unsettling and I want to remind you that there is help available should you need it. I appreciate everyone taking a moment to reflect on all of this and wish our co-workers well.
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What I’m about to say-- isn’t easy. Yesterday, we completed a round of layoffs as we eliminated eight positions. With a large budget shortfall, we needed to look at cost reductions and do all we can to maintain service on the street. When I say “position” – it is really the people in those positions – our co-workers to whom we’re saying good bye. This is a sad moment for many of us. Personally, I know each and every one of the people we laid off and it is one of the hardest things I’ve done. But for our agency to move forward, we must continue to focus on its financial health by realigning our resources. The layoffs can be unsettling and I want to remind you that there is help available should you need it. I appreciate everyone taking a moment to reflect on all of this and wish our co-workers well.
Interesting article from Canada concerning the CHURCH OF LIGHT RAIL
I'm all in favour of public transportation but it has to make sense. I
can drive to work in 20 minutes but using the bus would require two
transfers plus untold waiting time between connections.
I tried it once. After an hour I called a colleague to come pick me up at the Newton exchange because I wasn't prepared to wait another 15 minutes in the rain for the bus that would bring me to within a block of the parking lot in front of the Now office.
I tried it once. After an hour I called a colleague to come pick me up at the Newton exchange because I wasn't prepared to wait another 15 minutes in the rain for the bus that would bring me to within a block of the parking lot in front of the Now office.
THE BUDGET MESS
This post was originally on Portland A-Foot and it spells out CLEARLY why we are in a budget mess at Trimet and should be read by people that are interested in facts not rhetoric as our general manager is so fond of spewing:
The financial problem has been a long time in the making. Ask any employee of TriMet’s Training Department, and you can discover that this is a hole dug by TriMet management a long time ago. Three decades ago, full retirement was at age 62, with a 20 year vesting for Union employees. The pension was tiny. But there was the promise of improving seniority over time, and health care in retirement. Employees could retire early at age 55, but with a much-reduced pension — out of compassion for drivers who developed health problems and could no longer drive. It was hard to survive retirement at 55 with no social security until 62, and a tiny pension. TriMet is not part of PERS.
The financial problem has been a long time in the making. Ask any employee of TriMet’s Training Department, and you can discover that this is a hole dug by TriMet management a long time ago. Three decades ago, full retirement was at age 62, with a 20 year vesting for Union employees. The pension was tiny. But there was the promise of improving seniority over time, and health care in retirement. Employees could retire early at age 55, but with a much-reduced pension — out of compassion for drivers who developed health problems and could no longer drive. It was hard to survive retirement at 55 with no social security until 62, and a tiny pension. TriMet is not part of PERS.
IN YOUR FACE
I got this letter from Trimet legal. At first I had no idea what this was supposed to mean.
After a couple minutes it came to me.
This is the response to the e-mail I sent Mary Festch wanting to know why I got charged $91 for a list of 11 retirements when the Cascade Policy Group got over a thousand employees facts for NOTHING!
She passed the buck (in pure bureaucratic style) to another bureaucrat in legal.
This is there response:
After a couple minutes it came to me.
This is the response to the e-mail I sent Mary Festch wanting to know why I got charged $91 for a list of 11 retirements when the Cascade Policy Group got over a thousand employees facts for NOTHING!
She passed the buck (in pure bureaucratic style) to another bureaucrat in legal.
This is there response:
Excuse my language but there is no better way to illustrate my feelings on the topic.
UNFUCKING BELIEVABLE!
RAIL FAIL
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Due to a power and signal outage near the Wilsonville-Tualatin
border, WES Commuter Rail service is delayed. Expect at least 20 minute
delays.
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