TRANSIT WORKERS VOICE ON THE ODOT REPORT

INSPECTION LEAVES A NUMBER OF SAFETY CONCERNS UNRESOLVED. TriMet has overreached in its claim that ODOT findings have vindicated the agency’s claims of system safety. Workers concerns regarding sagging doors, dangerous blind spots on new trains and a multi-block “dead zone” in the agency’s real time monitoring system apparently were not included in the inspection. When the transit workers’ union president asked ODOT for a copy of the report, he was told to file a public records document request. (clearly evidence of collusion)TriMet and the Oregonian appear to have received copies immediately. The Union is evaluating the situation and will prepare a response. 

 Transit Voice