Wednesday, October 26, 2011

TRIMET ANNOUNCES BUDGET PROBLEMS!!

Well Neil Macfarlane, why don't you do what you always do when you have an insurmountable problem:

HIRE ANOTHER EXECUTIVE WITH A SIX FIGURE PAYCHECK!


What about the billion and a half dollar  MYSTERY TRAIN? I guess that gets fully funded  because it's RAIL CAPITAL PROJECTS and without that money coming in YOU MIGHT GET THE BOOT RIGHT OUTTA HERE!
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1 comment:

  1. Erik H.Wednesday, October 26, 2011 12:16:00 PM

    Let's see.

    Cut MAX? Nope, how dare we cut MAX.

    Cut management? Nope, those managers are essential.

    Cut Streetcar subsidies? No, we have a "contract".

    Cut WES? It needs more time to gain ridership.

    So...ladies and gentlemen, I present to you TriMet's Official Budget Process:

    1. Are there any new buses on order? If so, cancel the order.

    2. Are there still bus lines in existence? Cut them (unless cutting them would result in a mandated reduction in TriMet's taxing district, then leave them in place.)

    3. Keep doing #1 and #2 until there is not a single bus owned or operated by TriMet.

    4. If #3 is accomplished, then declare bankruptcy or find some other process to remain solvent. Under no circumstances shall any non-bus options be considered.

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