RANTINGS OF A FORMER TRIMET BUS DRIVER

#trimet board member Craig Prosser: "Ridership is up slightly in September, but I stress that it's early data from the fare increase."

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#trimet safety director says "We are trying to get fare enforcement everywhere." Really? Rose Quarter, Hollywood, Gateway, and Lombard

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And yes #TriMet does wanna put light rail on Powell Blvd. Another waste of money, no? Does the 9 not serve enough?

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#trimet you want BRT on Powell and Division? Good luck with @ODOT!

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@AJHTriMet @CamOfPortland I hate the max blue east of 172nd #trimet

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#TriMet Wow, now we're focusing on bus service? This is the TriMet meeting right? We're NOT a MAX company anymore?

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#TriMet Say "Delineating" again

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#TriMet Well-lit MAX platforms are perfect on the east side. It helps to identify who is trying to rob you.

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#TriMet Someone used "Delineating" in a sentence. I love that word.

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#TriMet Rockwood MAX station art looks pretty cool at night. Too bad you'll get shot at that platform at night.

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#trimet all Neil's focus is the max, no focus on bus upgrade besides a BRT idea on the line 9 Powell

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#TriMet Essentially, one bus line out of 90 is running MORE frequently than usual! Good job, TriMet.

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Cameron Johnson ‏@CamOfPortland

35 minutes in and just now in general manager comments. Yay for @trimet and it's mastery of delay tactics!

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#TriMet Neil McFarlane: "Expansion for Ruby Junction will allow us to store and maintain an additional 18 Light rail vehicles"

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#TriMet Neil McFarlane: "We're installing the first rail for PMLR on Lincoln street for PMLR in November"

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#TriMet Neil McFarlane: "Update on PMLR- Project is 29.5% complete, and the budget is right where we need to be"

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#TriMet Neil McFarlane: "The worst ticket machines are being replaced first" THEY'RE ALL BAD!

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#TriMet Neil McFarlane "We plan to replace 120 ticket machines"

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#TriMet Neil McFarlane: "Bus replacement is highly important to us"

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#TriMet Neil McFarlane: "15 new buses have been added into service" 40 buses shy of what should be in service.

#TriMet Neil McFarlane keeps nodding his head like a bobblehead. Someone should make a bobblehead of him...

#trimet McFarland just keeps nodding his head like a bobblehead

The Rockwood MAX platform has been renovated, but the crime is still there. And that needs to change #TriMet

"We need to make transit as accessible as we can and we know this can be a strain on the budget" #TriMet

Cameron Johnson ‏@CamOfPortland

At @trimet board meeting. So much bullshit I don't even. Gresham City employee talking about how she loves seeing people get tickets on MAX.

"A big challenge is making sure that transit is a major benefit for the community" #TriMet

"We need to figure out what we can do to help the region feel and think that the transit system is a benefit for our community" #TriMet

Alex Hawk ‏@AJHTriMet

#TriMet Increasing LIFT weight to 800, concern whether drivers if at 800lb devices on there with a 175lb operator... god forbid it comes off

Alex Hawk ‏@AJHTriMet

#TriMet Neil McFarlane now talking about healthcare and benefits for retirees. He's REALLY going there?

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AL M ‏@APMargulies

@AJHTriMet he said that?

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#trimet Stovall: "I support being transparent and this lays a foundation for being transparent."

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#trimet Prosser: "This shows the agency takes finances seriously."

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#trimet Resolution 12-10-89: President Warner is wanting discussion on this resolution

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@AJHTriMet he knows @APMargulies crew is here! #trimet

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#trimet OPAL rep is here, talking about the unrestricted fund adoption

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#TriMet Neil McFarlane said one thing about healthcare for retirees and left it alone. Coward

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#trimet McFarland wants to take the bank account down to a 1-month safety net. Amazing!

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#trimet now talking about an unresricted fund balance. Are they trying to go bankrupt?

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Motion Resolution 12-10-89 Adopting an Unrestricted Fund Balance and Contingency Policy-- ALL MEMBERS IN FAVOR #TriMet

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#trimet Bethel: "you do not make a permanent solution by a temporary situation." FINALLY!!

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#TriMet Neil McFarlane "No one wants to draw the line for operational expenses. That's a bad thing" Totally.

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#trimet Mcfarland "we want to make sure the cash flow never goes below 1 month. The board has a credit line as well."

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#Trimet Steve Clark: "I want to know how this policy is operationalized." Wtf??

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#trimet Clark: "I want to know how this policy is operationalized." Wtf??

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#TriMet Stovall: A "Taxmageddon"

Alex Hawk ‏@AJHTriMet

Rob Bernard now speaking about PMLR. #TriMet

#trimet Resolution 12-10-90: McFarland wants to add another $1.8 million to the PMRL

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#trimet 12-10-91: City of Portland helping with construction of the PMLR

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#trimet Resolution 12-10-90 motion approved

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#trimet resolution 12-10-89 motion appoved 6-0

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Resolution 12-10-89-- APPROVED #TriMet

Transit Lane ‏@pdxtransitlane

#trimet Stacy & Whitback Contract: modifying contract AGAIN for the 4th time

unTriMet alerts ‏@unTriMetAlerts

#trimet #33 #99 Joe's Park & Ride on SE McLoughlin Blvd between SE Concord Rd and Risley Ave is closed.

#TriMet Motion 12-10-92 Authorizing a Contract with Shiels Obletz Johnsen, Inc. for Field Office Engineering Services for PMLR= APPROVED.

#trimet 12-10-92 Authorizing Shields Co. For a field office in Portland as a consultant

#TriMet Motion 12-10-91 Authorizing a Mod. to the Intergov. Agreement with the CoP for Design & Construction Services for PMLR= APPROVED

#trimet $1.9 million added to PMLR project approved

#trimet this is a contingency draw of $1.9 million

PDX Transit Lane ‏@pdxtransitlane

#trimet Stacy and Whittback contract totals $721 million

#TriMet McFarlane apparently knows about the tweeting of the meeting...?

#trimet $14 million in allowances will be paid by other companies

#trimet mcfarland knows live tweeting is going on

#trimet $15 million given to Stacy & Whittback, total contract price is "within cost estimate."
PDX Transit Lane ‏@pdxtransitlane

#trimet Sweltzer likes Stacy and Whittback, but has questions about incentive about not using change order

#trimet McFaland is referring to others to answer his questions. #dumbass

#trimet $22.78 million going to David Evans & Assoc.

#trimet more money is going to the PMLR

#trimet 12-10-93 up to $291 million APPROVED

#TriMet Resolution 12-10-93 = APPROVED

#trimet Stovall: "what would happen if we take this project to bid?" Mcfarland: "More money."

#trimet board wants quarterly updates on this project

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#trimet McFarland: "Murphy lives under the ground." WTF!!!!

PDX Transit Lane ‏@pdxtransitlane

#trimet Stovall wants all numbers, McFarland says top to bottom review next month

#trimet McFarland is looking tired and confused

Alex Hawk ‏@AJHTriMet

#TriMet 12-10-94 Authorizing Mod. to the Contract w/ David Evans & Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services for E Segment of PMLR= APPROVED

PDX Transit Lane ‏@pdxtransitlane

#trimet wants modifications due to Archaelogical Testing due to items found on the east side. THIS IS WHAT RIDERS ARE PAYING FOR!

PDX Transit Lane ‏@pdxtransitlane

#trimet Stovall is concerned about a domino effect with an expanding budget. McFarland is defending his position of spending money

PDX Transit Lane ‏@pdxtransitlane

#trimet Prosser: "down the road, will a researcher down the road want to dig the site and how much will that cost?"

Alex Hawk ‏@AJHTriMet

12-10-95 Authorizing a Mod. to the Contract w/ Archaeological Investigations NW Inc. for Archaeological Testing & Monitoring Svc= APPROVED

PDX Transit Lane ‏@pdxtransitlane

#trimet is now exercising the power of eminent domain and purchasing property for PMLR.

PDX Transit Lane ‏@pdxtransitlane

#trimet condemming properties has been approved