tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post1628229428022406902..comments2023-12-02T02:39:47.828-08:00Comments on RANTINGS OF A FORMER TRIMET BUS DRIVER: Monday is family day on Trimet MAX-FREE!Al Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670275801784105978noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-30270469566577949802014-08-16T18:31:12.377-07:002014-08-16T18:31:12.377-07:00I think it may be assumed that riders already have...I think it may be assumed that riders already have a fare, but it probably is done to expedite boarding.Jason McHuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16755863891262666887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-23453224608495310312014-08-16T15:36:49.347-07:002014-08-16T15:36:49.347-07:00There is absolutely NOTHING in TriMet Code 19.20, ...There is absolutely NOTHING in TriMet Code 19.20, 19.40 or 19.50 that says that fares are not to be collected when riders are using a special or alternative service.<br /><br />Not that I disagree with the principle of giving compensation to riders who are inconvenienced, but right now TriMet Code does not authorize such a thing.Erik H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14754458674336580085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-18739261957072964942014-08-16T10:24:07.309-07:002014-08-16T10:24:07.309-07:00You're not supposed to take fares when doing a...You're not supposed to take fares when doing a bus bridge; it's load and get going. And I'm not against having the whole system be free. What about MAX/bus combination riders? Though one issue is that buses can't as easily handle a surge in riders.Jason McHuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16755863891262666887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-25151090964755960942014-08-16T01:14:22.803-07:002014-08-16T01:14:22.803-07:00If max is free so should bus. I never take fare wh...If max is free so should bus. I never take fare when I'm doing bus bridge or shuttle bus work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com