Wednesday, October 24, 2012

BEST TWITTER COVERAGE OF A BOARD MEETING IN HISTORY TODAY






Transportation infrastructure is critical to our health  

E 181st Ave MAX station and Rockwood MAX stations greatly renovated to improve safety and service.  

People at first were skeptic about MAX in the Summer of 2011 ((Why? It's the shit!))  

We're so used to having a robust transit system, we forget how lucky we are. ((She's talking about ?)) 

Every rider on a bus or a train is not driving a vehicle.  

More fare inspectors on rail? WHEN???  

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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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safety director says "We are trying to get fare enforcement everywhere." Really? Rose Quarter, Hollywood, Gateway, and Lombard
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And yes does wanna put light rail on Powell Blvd. Another waste of money, no? Does the 9 not serve enough?
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you want BRT on Powell and Division? Good luck with !
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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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Well-lit MAX platforms are perfect on the east side. It helps to identify who is trying to rob you.
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Someone used "Delineating" in a sentence. I love that word.
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Rockwood MAX station art looks pretty cool at night. Too bad you'll get shot at that platform at night.
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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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Essentially, one bus line out of 90 is running MORE frequently than usual! Good job, TriMet.
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35 minutes in and just now in general manager comments. Yay for and it's mastery of delay tactics!
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Neil McFarlane: "Expansion for Ruby Junction will allow us to store and maintain an additional 18 Light rail vehicles"
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Neil McFarlane: "We're installing the first rail for PMLR on Lincoln street for PMLR in November"
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Neil McFarlane: "Update on PMLR- Project is 29.5% complete, and the budget is right where we need to be"
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Neil McFarlane: "The worst ticket machines are being replaced first" THEY'RE ALL BAD!
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Neil McFarlane "We plan to replace 120 ticket machines"
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Neil McFarlane: "Bus replacement is highly important to us"
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Neil McFarlane: "15 new buses have been added into service" 40 buses shy of what should be in service.
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Neil McFarlane keeps nodding his head like a bobblehead. Someone should make a bobblehead of him...
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McFarland just keeps nodding his head like a bobblehead
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The Rockwood MAX platform has been renovated, but the crime is still there. And that needs to change
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"We need to make transit as accessible as we can and we know this can be a strain on the budget"
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At board meeting. So much bullshit I don't even. Gresham City employee talking about how she loves seeing people get tickets on MAX.
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"A big challenge is making sure that transit is a major benefit for the community"
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"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"

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

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

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he said that?
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Stovall: "I support being transparent and this lays a foundation for being transparent."
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Prosser: "This shows the agency takes finances seriously."
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Resolution 12-10-89: President Warner is wanting discussion on this resolution
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OPAL rep is here, talking about the unrestricted fund adoption
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Neil McFarlane said one thing about healthcare for retirees and left it alone. Coward
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McFarland wants to take the bank account down to a 1-month safety net. Amazing!
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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
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Bethel: "you do not make a permanent solution by a temporary situation." FINALLY!!
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Neil McFarlane "No one wants to draw the line for operational expenses. That's a bad thing" Totally.
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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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Steve Clark: "I want to know how this policy is operationalized." Wtf??
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Clark: "I want to know how this policy is operationalized." Wtf??
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Stovall: A "Taxmageddon" 
Rob Bernard now speaking about PMLR.
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Resolution 12-10-90: McFarland wants to add another $1.8 million to the PMRL
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12-10-91: City of Portland helping with construction of the PMLR
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Resolution 12-10-90 motion approved
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resolution 12-10-89 motion appoved 6-0
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Resolution 12-10-89-- APPROVED  
Stacy & Whitback Contract: modifying contract AGAIN for the 4th time
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#33 #99 Joe's Park & Ride on SE McLoughlin Blvd between SE Concord Rd and Risley Ave is closed.
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Motion 12-10-92 Authorizing a Contract with Shiels Obletz Johnsen, Inc. for Field Office Engineering Services for PMLR= APPROVED.
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12-10-92 Authorizing Shields Co. For a field office in Portland as a consultant
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Motion 12-10-91 Authorizing a Mod. to the Intergov. Agreement with the CoP for Design & Construction Services for PMLR= APPROVED
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$1.9 million added to PMLR project approved
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this is a contingency draw of $1.9 million 
Stacy and Whittback contract totals $721 million
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McFarlane apparently knows about the tweeting of the meeting...?
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$14 million in allowances will be paid by other companies
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mcfarland knows live tweeting is going on
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$15 million given to Stacy & Whittback, total contract price is "within cost estimate."

Sweltzer likes Stacy and Whittback, but has questions about incentive about not using change order 
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McFaland is referring to others to answer his questions.
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$22.78 million going to David Evans & Assoc.
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12-10-93 up to $291 million APPROVED
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Resolution 12-10-93 = APPROVED
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Stovall: "what would happen if we take this project to bid?" Mcfarland: "More money."
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board wants quarterly updates on this project
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McFarland: "Murphy lives under the ground." WTF!!!!
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Stovall wants all numbers, McFarland says top to bottom review next month
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McFarland is looking tired and confused 
12-10-94 Authorizing Mod. to the Contract w/ David Evans & Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services for E Segment of PMLR= APPROVED 
wants modifications due to Archaelogical Testing due to items found on the east side. THIS IS WHAT RIDERS ARE PAYING FOR! 
Stovall is concerned about a domino effect with an expanding budget. McFarland is defending his position of spending money 
Prosser: "down the road, will a researcher down the road want to dig the site and how much will that cost?" 
12-10-95 Authorizing a Mod. to the Contract w/ Archaeological Investigations NW Inc. for Archaeological Testing & Monitoring Svc= APPROVED 
is now exercising the power of eminent domain and purchasing property for PMLR. 
condemming properties has been approved
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APPROVED: Motion 12-10-96 
next meeting: defining the definition of "Net Earnings drom Self-Employment" 
just spoke about the transit mall issues. Safety diector said nothing. Wow 
rider: validators not working. McFarland syas we are rebuilding them. WTF?? 











 




 


 






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