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Thursday, June 13, 2013

NOBODY DOES A TRIMET TWITTER RANT LIKE ERIK HALSTEAD


6h
that was the LAST bus focused advertisement TriMet has made...so...Why NO BUS ADS since 1997?!! That's 16 years of MAX biased ads!

6h
why is Metro using official govt computer/accts to promote ONE view over another? Seems to be a bit unethical...

4h
lobbyists, developers, contractors, and TriMet employees who quit and get jobs with light rail contractors

4h
its all about reinforcing public perception: buses dirty, unreliable, "creeps & weirdos". MAX mainstream, good

1h
so what buses are impacted? What are the delays, esp to the 12 and 20 lines that extend far beyond power outsge?

1h
Yay thanks to stupid driver crashing into my power pole I get to ride home

1h
1234 is a CRUSH LOAD 5th & Hall to Tigard; next bus 23 minutes. Sounds like needs a relief bus

1h
94 in 9 and 11 minutes, bad bunching. Seriously, where are the relief buses? Running MAX (special VIP RIDER) shuttles?

1h
rt 12 5th & Hall 19 and 20 minutes out...??????

1h
lol... This is Portland we don't buy generators we buy solar powers and wind turbines!

1h
The Buick, of MAX light rail trains

1h
Uh ?? 9404 is a CRUSH LOAD, thats two in a row. WHERE ARE THE RELIEFS???

1h
Oh this 9404 has riders IN FRONT OF THE YELLOW LINE

1h
12 at 5th & Hall, in 12 and 12 minutes

1h
just abandoned 10 rt 94 riders 5th and Hall...but if craps out they get a replacement bus shuttle?

1h
I see that Neil McFarlane's 17 bus gets a 3000, with plenty of extra seats, while rt 94 riders stranded behind.

1h
when I can go to ride the bus - any bus, any time - and have a major service failure it is appalling

1h
Ive been at this bus stop for 20 minutes - a "Frequent service" bus stop - only one 12 and one 94. Both crush load.

1h
rt 12 veh 2938 failed to make the 5th and Hall stop

1h
and why is not treating bus riders the same as MAX riders and instituting bus bridges or adding relief buses?

1h
of course. doesnt give a damn abt bus service. Theyd rather end bus svc and promote bicycling

1h
Finally after > 30 minutes 9402 shows up, and ooohh - a 2100! Air conditioning, and a bus only 17 years old!!!

1h
spent how many MILLIONS on South Mall MAX layover, just to spend more millions to tear it up? And no money for buses...HMMMMM

1h
oh, that stunt. not the best, shall we say, wise judgement. If you really want to badger TriMet call 238-RIDE

1h
No money for buses, money for THIS???

1h
Ooooh, a pretty new "Buses Only" sign...when this is an exit. (Ironically there was a car coming out!)

1h
So I-5 is peachy but 99 in Tigard backed up. Nothing a $2 billion MAX line can't fix, right?

53m
1270 inbound 99w @ 72nd standing room only

51m
Its been an hour and im still not home, because i had to wait for 25 minutes for so-called frequent service.

50m
23 year old Gillig Phantom #1461 headed home on 99W

19m
your expensive VCH system on bus 2125...was worthless to your operator, it was like watching static on a tube TV.

Was that a rant or was that a rant?


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2 comments:

Steve Fung said...

Erik is one of the best out there.

Friday, June 14, 2013 6:29:00 AM
Jason McHuff said...

stupid driver crashing into my power pole

Your power pole?

@trimet just abandoned 10 rt 94 riders 5th and Hall...but if @PDXStreetcar craps out they get a replacement bus shuttle?

There's generally only a bus bridge for the Streetcar if there's a serious incident, etc and the disruption is going to be prolonged.

not treating bus riders the same as MAX riders and instituting bus bridges

TriMet will "stub" a route if conditions are very bad, allowing (other) buses to turn around early, stay out of the affected area and (closer to) on time.

@trimet spent how many MILLIONS on South Mall MAX layover, just to spend more millions to tear it up? And no money for buses...HMMMMM

TriMet is not going to "tear up" the existing MAX tracks, just connect the Milwaukie line to them.

And what about the large number of new buses coming this year, in addition to the ones that came last year?

No money for buses, money for THIS???

As you've been shown before, funding for that did not come from TriMet. It was funding specifically dedicated to storm water treatment.

Friday, June 14, 2013 11:08:00 PM

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