It's 11:30pm. You would think by now everything would be running on time on a SUNDAY NIGHT?
NOPE! And the worst performer is the MAX
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Latest "seen and heard on Trimet"
But not seen on TRIMET'S HOW WE ROLL BLOG!
TRIMET SCANNER TWEETS HERE!
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My bus is 20 minutes late. I'm getting sick and tired of trimet
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HIGHLY RECCOMENDED
INTRODUCING SystemMapper! See the location and details of all #trimet buses and MAX trains http://t.co/T48tNn3fAp #pdx #pdxtraffic
— Jason McHuff (@rosecitytransit) July 1, 2013
JACK WEIGHS IN
Tri-Met installs ticket machines on every bus -- what could go wrong? http://t.co/fTqv0XLmnx
— Jack Bogdanski (@bojack54) June 29, 2013
Is decrease in MAX ridership soley due to ending fareless square?
This Trimet technocrat says it is. I have my doubts
TRIMET SCHEDULING CHECK
It's now past 9 pm on Sunday night. You'd think things would be running mostly on time now! Let's take a look:
YOU KNOW YOU WORK FOR A PIECE OF SHIT COMPANY WHEN
Trimet meets all the criteria of a bad boss: 9 Characteristics Of Bad Bosses - Careers Articles - AOL Jobs
SO HOW ARE TRIMET BUS/MAX SCHEDULES WORKING OUT
This is the status of all buses in service at the time noted 6pm. Why are YOU late? Some are ridiculously late.
LETTER TO THE OREGONIAN EDITOR RE: UNIONS
Cascade Policy Institute's latest anti-union diatribe continues the
strange anti-union argument we've seen ("Nearly a third of Oregon union
workers want out," June 24).
Steve Buckstein trumpets the "fact" that nearly a third of Oregon union members would opt out of their unions. Nearly a third, according to a series of Google Consumer Surveys, means that 68.8 percent of union members are perfectly happy with their union membership and everything they get because of their union membership. Cascade Policy Institute's argument against unions, despite a 68.8 percent approval rating, sure makes for a strange democracy.
Anti-union groups always fail to mention that union members can elect to decertify their union with a majority vote. You know, democracy via majority rule.
MATT McBETH
Turner
Letters: Unions, The Oregonian, Blue Heron history, TriMet security, music education | OregonLive.com
Steve Buckstein trumpets the "fact" that nearly a third of Oregon union members would opt out of their unions. Nearly a third, according to a series of Google Consumer Surveys, means that 68.8 percent of union members are perfectly happy with their union membership and everything they get because of their union membership. Cascade Policy Institute's argument against unions, despite a 68.8 percent approval rating, sure makes for a strange democracy.
Anti-union groups always fail to mention that union members can elect to decertify their union with a majority vote. You know, democracy via majority rule.
MATT McBETH
Turner
Letters: Unions, The Oregonian, Blue Heron history, TriMet security, music education | OregonLive.com
MORE EXAMPLES OF INCIDENTS THAT DO NOT MAKE TRIMET CRIME REPORTS
This sort of thing will be a regular feature of this blog from now on
CRC DEAD FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR
UPDATE: CRC meets demise as Legislature adjourns | The Columbian
The CRC money is just sitting there. Are you gonna take it? - BlueOregon
Senator Don Benton - No gas-tax hike means CRC project is out of money, Benton says
BikePortland.org » Blog Archive » Video explains 'Common Sense Alternative' to CRC project
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Neil Mcfarlane makes more than the GOVERNOR OF OREGON
WILLAMETTE WEEK
ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN TRIMET CRIME STATS
Literally hundreds of these incidents, none are included in Trimet crime stats
TRIMET FARE INSPECTOR EXTRAVAGANZA!
There are more than a few repeat offenders. This fare enforcement strategy is failing. How bout securing the stations? This is ridiculous.
TRIMET GIVES HEAT STROKE TO RIDER
Old crappy equipment, rider should sue!
TRIMET EQUIPMENT GIVES RIDER HEAT STROKE http://t.co/p7dIRxWla8
— TriMet Scanner (@trimetscanner) June 30, 2013
THIS IS THE TYPE OF INCIDENT THAT DOES NOT MAKE TRIMET CRIME STATISTICS
And there are hundreds of these sort of incidents.
Friday, June 28, 2013
TRIMET SCHEDULING NIGHTMARES
Thanks to Jason Mchuff we can now see the status of all buses on a particular route at a particular time. This means we can get a good snapshot of various routes at various times. Lets see how Trimet is doing on some of the most used routes. It's pretty piss poor (click on pic for view)
TRANSIT BOARDS GIVE AWAY THE STORE
Just like our useless Trimet board of directors who handed Fred Hansen a pension for life of $16k a month.
The Daily Herald reported board members agreed to keep paying his $252,000 salary through next February, and then for another six months, any difference between his old salary and a future job's income. And then there's the other gold-plated perks that drive us crazy in the private sector. Clifford gets $35,243 for unused vacation days, $21,971 for unused sick days, reimbursement for his pension contributions, a $78,000 payment for selling his home and another $75,000 for lawyer fees.
In all, the Chicago Tribune reported Clifford could get $740,000 to walk away from his job.
Madeleine Doubek: Public Employee Salaries and Metra Severances Grow -- As Does Our Anger
The Daily Herald reported board members agreed to keep paying his $252,000 salary through next February, and then for another six months, any difference between his old salary and a future job's income. And then there's the other gold-plated perks that drive us crazy in the private sector. Clifford gets $35,243 for unused vacation days, $21,971 for unused sick days, reimbursement for his pension contributions, a $78,000 payment for selling his home and another $75,000 for lawyer fees.
In all, the Chicago Tribune reported Clifford could get $740,000 to walk away from his job.
Madeleine Doubek: Public Employee Salaries and Metra Severances Grow -- As Does Our Anger
TRIMET NANNY STATE
SMOKE-FREE
TRIMET BEGINS MONDAY: 3 days to go
Monday
marks the first day of smoke-free TriMet. All TriMet campuses will soon have
all ashtrays and smoking shelters removed. Effective July 1, no one will be
allowed to smoke on TriMet property. The policy does not change anything in
public spaces such as bus stops and transit centers. Smoking is already
prohibited in all bus shelters and most rail platforms. For more information,
visit the smoke-free TriMet page on TriNET.
THIS SHOULD BE INTERESTING MONDAY MONDAY MONDAY
(This will gum up the works for sure)
TRIMET WINS THE FEDERAL CASE SALE VS TRIMET
April 24, 2010 fatal incident in Old Town
TriMet has always accepted responsibility for the negligent driving of the bus operator when she struck five people in a crosswalk, killing two women, Danielle Sale and Jenee Hammel. Portland Police issued TriMet bus operator Day six misdemeanor traffic citations for not yielding the right-of-way and for making an illegal left turn from NW Glisan onto Broadway. No criminal charges were brought against Day. Two TriMet internal panels and an independent external review panel all deemed the collision preventable and Day was terminated in August 2010. The Amalgamated Transit Union is challenging Day’s termination and the matter is awaiting arbitration. She was hired as an operator in October 2007.
CORNY ASS MLR MOVIE
Watch the corny ass movie : I Build Light Rail! - YouTube
TRIMET PUTS OUT A HOT WEATHER ALERT WITHOUT MENTIONING ITS NON AIR CONDITIONED BUSES
Stay hydrated and check before you go
WAR AGAINST TRANSIT WORKERS
While ridership on BART has reached 400,000, generating an operating surplus, the agency has said it needs to trim costs to pay for $16 billion in major system upgrades over the next 10-15 years.
BART Unions Give Notice of Strike - Mass Transit
PleasantonWeekly.com : BART transit union asks Brown to declare 60-day 'cooling off' period to postpone Monday's strike
RATHER INTERESTING PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST
I am hoping that when this audit is conducted a very thorough look at how that money was spent.
It's no wonder why the public has so much animosity towards government employees. They see all these pigs at the trough, (including many Trimet directors who are getting fat retirement checks from the tax payers) and the majority of the public gets none of this type of pork. They just work their whole lives to provide the pork to the lucky people that are part of the government.
Here is the request for public records, you know that all of the MLR contractors are having a field day with all this pork
Certified payroll report, I'm requesting this information as my previous emplyer has not sent it to me after several request over the phone and hand written request. I worked on the Light Rail project and believe I wa classified under something other than the duties I was performing. I worked for Moore Excavatoion Inc. My name is William c. Pfaffle Emplyee code PFAFWIL dates would be between 3/25/13 - 5/10/13. I was performing welding and fabrication work on site along with ironworkers from Liberty welding on this project. My hourly rate was 26.19 an hour not sure on the frigs as they are not paid on the checks weekly but held for 90 days before released. If an more info is need to assist you with providing me this information please contact me.
TRIMET SKIRTING PORTLAND CODES?
Trimet press release:
JUST ASK: I heard that the first floor Center St
TriMet employees were moving to the portable trailer this weekend. Is this
still happening?
A: The move was slated for this weekend June 28-29, but due to
unanticipated delays in the permitting process this move will be delayed by
approximately two weeks. TriMet cannot safely or legally occupy the structure
until the permits are final. When the
move happens, 500+ TriMet employees including Lost & Found, Station Agents,
Operators, Field Operations, Training and Station Management will be working at
the new modular facility at the corner
of SE 17th and Center. These employees will return to the remodeled
first floor in about a year. To see
the floorplan of the modular structure, look for the big printout in the
report area or visit TriNET's PMLR page and and search
“modular” for a PDF of the floorplan.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Latest "seen and heard on Trimet"
But not seen on TRIMET'S HOW WE ROLL BLOG!
TRIMET SCANNER TWEETS HERE!
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Tf I'm pissed trimet is fucking stupid giving out tickets because you don't have id, bitch its called summer break hoe.
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FACT CHECK--->WHO WOULD YOU TRUST
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| THIS ONE MAN WHO HAPPENS TO BE PRESIDENT OF ATU 757 WHO VOLUNTARILY ACCEPTED A 20% CUT TO HIS SIX FIGURE SALARY |
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TRIMET SCHEDULING NIGHTMARE
This is the status of all the 57 buses at 6:30 pm. The nightmare continues
TRIMET DOES ITS USUAL ARROGANT 'FACT CHECK'
These are always funny as shit. As if they have any credibility left to claim what they say as "facts".
Don't believe their hype.
FACT CHECK: ATU Leadership’s claim: “Perception Not Protection” | TriMet News
YOU KNOW THINGS MUST BE HOT WHEN MARY FETSCH IS FORCED TO MAKE HER 4TH EVER TWEET
Trimet tries hard to stay away from any social media that they cannot control, including Transit Blogs where there are robust discussions about transit in this area (PORTLAND TRANSPORT) or actual real responses on Twitter and participate in robust discussions on Facebook (although Dianne Goodwin did attempt to defend Mcfarlane on their Facebook page to her credit,never seen anyone do it till or since then)
@PortlandAfoot We did offer a a reward in stabbing; we also fact checked the rest of the ATU claims. http://t.co/HkUhoyT6vZ
— Mary Fetsch (@fetsch) June 27, 2013
BRT VS LRT
According to WIKIPEDIA :
The Los Angeles Orange Line runs entirely in an exclusive lane and therefore achieves speed and reliability comparable to rail.
Light rail and tram systems require the placement of rails for the entire line. The tram usually avoids the high additional costs for engineering structures, such as tunnels, that need to be built for metro rail systems. Properly maintained rail tends to provide a smoother ride, making it more attractive to riders than road-based systems.
Proponents of light rail point out that the operating costs of BRT are not necessarily lower than light rail. The typically larger light rail vehicles enjoy reduced labor costs per passenger, and the unit capital cost per passenger can be lower than a BRT system.[18]
Comparison with light rail / metro systems
Light Rail has reported passenger capacities between 3,500pph (mainly street running) to 19,000pph (fully Grade-separated). "From these findings ... there is little evidence to support the view that LRT can carry more than busways."[15] By way of example, a light rail system running on two-minute headways with 200-passenger cars operating as single units could carry 6,000 passengers per hour (pph). Theoretically, this same system should carry 12,000 pph with two-car trains, and 24,000 pph with four-car trains just as BRT Systems can/have increased capacity with larger capacity buses and stations.The Los Angeles Orange Line runs entirely in an exclusive lane and therefore achieves speed and reliability comparable to rail.
Cost
The capital costs of implementing BRT lines can be lower than up-front costs of constructing LRT lines. A study by the United States Government Accountability Office found that the average capital cost per mile for busways was $13.5 million while light rail average costs were $34.8 million.[16] However, a huge range of capital costs can be seen, as BRT lines can cost anywhere from $200,000—$55 million per mile, while LRT lines can range from $12.4—$118.8 million per mile.[citation needed] The total investment varies considerably due to factors such as cost of the roadway, station structures, park-and-ride facilities, traffic signal systems and vehicles.
The costs of a running a BRT system is about $13.49 a mile and the total cost for a year of expenditure is $987.80 according to a study done by the GAO. Running a BRT system is much less expensive than running a light rail system. The BRT is also much less expensive than a trolley system.[17]Light rail and tram systems require the placement of rails for the entire line. The tram usually avoids the high additional costs for engineering structures, such as tunnels, that need to be built for metro rail systems. Properly maintained rail tends to provide a smoother ride, making it more attractive to riders than road-based systems.
Proponents of light rail point out that the operating costs of BRT are not necessarily lower than light rail. The typically larger light rail vehicles enjoy reduced labor costs per passenger, and the unit capital cost per passenger can be lower than a BRT system.[18]
TRIMET SCHEDULING NIGHTMARE
What we see here is the status of all the 57 buses at 3:45 pm. As you can see its a freaking mess
THE CRAP TRIMET DRIVERS HAVE TO PUT UP WITH
Many drivers are forced to do road reliefs. The problem with road reliefs is that if you're relieving a dead beat driver who is only interested in bumping up his paycheck you are stuck starting your shift late and dealing with the mess the driver you relieved leaves for you. It's a horrible system and illustrates the bad in unionism and complicit management that protects this sort of incompetence.
WHAT TO DO NEXT TIME YOU MISS THE BUS BUT CATCH UP TO IT AT THE RED LIGHT
But rather than wait for the next one she ran and caught up with the bus at traffic lights - and lay down in the street.
She lay spread eagle “like a star fish” and the stunned driver was unable to move forward.
Following a stand-off lasting several minutes the baffled driver eventually relented and let the protesting passenger board the bus.
Shocking moment a woman who missed a bus laid on road to stop it from driving off | UK | News | Daily Express
LOOKS LIKE THE TRIMET MANAGEMENT 'TEAM' HAS CAUGHT THE ATTENTION OF THE LAWMAKERS
Oregon House passes bill calling for complete state audit of @Trimet 58-1-1. On to the Senate. #orleg
— Joseph Rose (@pdxcommute) June 27, 2013
BRUCE HANSEN SAYS TRIMET MANAGEMENT OBSESSED WITH THEIR OWN SAFETY LEAVE WORKERS HANGING
“Fort Knox” is how employees refer to TriMet’s new downtown offices at Harrison Square. The name was inspired by the high security and locked doors that control access in and out, as well as by the $1 million management spent to buy furniture for the pricey new office space.
Management’s work environment is a stark contrast to that offered to many frontline workers and TriMet passengers.
ISN'T NEIL CUTE IN HIS LITTLE CUSTOMER SERVICE UNIFORM?
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| Mcfarlane struggling to regain his hopelessly tarnished image |
TRANSIT FARE INNOVATIONS
The new Ventra Card, which features two accounts – a closed-loop account for transit payments and an optional reloadable prepaid card that can be used for everyday purchases everywhere Debit MasterCard is accepted. The prepaid card is an optional feature for cardholders who choose to upgrade and use the Money Network MasterCard Prepaid Debit Card.
IL: Cubic, MasterCard and Money Network to Launch Nation’s Largest Open Transit Fare Payment System
WAR AGAINST TRANSIT WORKERS
Transit workers are powerful if they stick together and act as one
BART spokesperson Rick Rice issued the following statement on the unions’ strike authorization vote:
“This procedural step is a clear signal our employees are willing to shut down the Bay Area and cause commute chaos to make their case for a 23 percent raise. Despite losing a day at the table to allow for their vote, BART is at the table today and negotiating in good faith for a sustainable contract. Taxpayers and riders cannot continue to be the only source of funds to pay for the rising costs of benefits. BART is asking its employees to begin paying towards their pensions and contributing more than the $92 a month they currently pay for health care. We are interested in reaching a reasonable solution with our union partners. We believe a deal can be reached in time to avert a strike which will have far reaching economic impacts to the region. But if they must go the way of a strike, we ask that they stand by their word and give the public 72 hours of notice to prepare.”
CA: BART Responds to Unions' Strike Authorization Vote - Mass Transit
BART spokesperson Rick Rice issued the following statement on the unions’ strike authorization vote:
“This procedural step is a clear signal our employees are willing to shut down the Bay Area and cause commute chaos to make their case for a 23 percent raise. Despite losing a day at the table to allow for their vote, BART is at the table today and negotiating in good faith for a sustainable contract. Taxpayers and riders cannot continue to be the only source of funds to pay for the rising costs of benefits. BART is asking its employees to begin paying towards their pensions and contributing more than the $92 a month they currently pay for health care. We are interested in reaching a reasonable solution with our union partners. We believe a deal can be reached in time to avert a strike which will have far reaching economic impacts to the region. But if they must go the way of a strike, we ask that they stand by their word and give the public 72 hours of notice to prepare.”
CA: BART Responds to Unions' Strike Authorization Vote - Mass Transit
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
BLAST FROM THE PAST-JOE ROSE RIDES THE 67
This is from 4 years ago although it seems like a lifetime ago to me. Things were so much different at Trimet. This sort of thing is strictly banned by Trimet nowadays. Although I was the poster child for distracted driving and breaking all the 'safe driving rules' I never even had one accident, nothing, nada, nunca. Retired with a perfect safety record. Chad Soloman, now a driver up at Metro Seattle made this video which is actually very long and broken into several segments. This is just the opening.
TriMet "Bridge School" - Portland Transport - v2
Somehow THIS slipped by me. (a presentation by Rob Barnard, TriMet's director of the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project)
ANOTHER NAIL IN THE COFFIN THAT TRIMET EMPLOYEES HAVE THE 'RICHEST BENEFITS IN THE COUNTRY'
BART SEIU & ATU union employees earn an average of $134,000 annually in wages, overtime and benefits
- BART employees have not received a wage increase in four years.
- Union leaders are asking BART for a 23% increase in wages over the next three years
- BART employees pay nothing for their pension and a flat rate of $92/month for healthcare regardless of the number of dependents
- BART benefit costs have quadrupled over the past 10 years
- An ATU/SEIU employee who retires at age 59 after 30 years on the job will receive $42,600 per year in annual retirement benefits
- Currently, BART employees contribute $0 toward their pension plan, BART riders and taxpayers fund their retirement plans
- Bart Update
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Latest "seen and heard on Trimet"
But not seen on TRIMET'S HOW WE ROLL BLOG!
TRIMET SCANNER TWEETS HERE!
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Trimet: a day without a major service disruption is like a day without sunshine.
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TRIMET HAS THE 'RICHEST BENEFITS IN THE USA'-SOMETHING DOESN'T ADD UP
The following charts show that Trimet is no where near the most expensive transit system to operate. This proves management assertions that the union employees are causing the destruction of Trimet to be completely false.
THEY NEVER HAVE ENOUGH BUS DRIVERS
But they never stop hiring bureaucrats to analyze things
Fare Revenue Analyst
Location: Portland
Closing Date: Open Until filled
Full-time
Salary: $5,314.75 – $7,972.08 Monthly
$63,777.00 – $95,665.00 Annually
Contact: careers@trimet.org | More info: http://trimet.org/careers
Closing Date: Open Until filled
Full-time
Salary: $5,314.75 – $7,972.08 Monthly
$63,777.00 – $95,665.00 Annually
Contact: careers@trimet.org | More info: http://trimet.org/careers
TRIMET RIDERSHIP DOWN
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Weekly system boarding rides were down 6.0% in May.
MAX week day ridership was down 8.5%
Bus week day ridership fell by 4.2%
Weekend ridership fell 3.2% on buses
Weekend ridership on MAX fell by 11.8%
TRIMET IN A TIE WITH TRIMETSCANNER!
This is the first time in history that TRIMET had an actual real time tweet and actually TIED Trimet scanner!
THE BULLSHIT PILES UP HIGH AT TRIMET
Contact Bruce Hansen
Perception Not Protection
Two TriMet operators had a close encounter of a terrifying kind while at work last Thursday afternoon. The operators were waiting at the 82nd and Powell bus stop. Operators consider this to be a particularly dangerous bus stop for their passengers and themselves.
How did this happen
The contract was the same for all of these years yet the benefits as % of wages has more than doubled. Continued hiring and expansion has accounted for the the increase in expense categories but that doesn't explain the benefits as % of wages. Is this all as a result of health care costs? The health care costs are the only variable in the equation. The next question that would follow is why has Trimet not looked for alternatives to the blue cross plan if that is the major cost factor.
They're going to consider the bill tomorrow
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/l
It appears that they may not take testimony. I may just e-mail Rep Gorsek myself.
This is the amendment that is on the agenda:
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/l
You can watch it live here: http://www.leg.state.or.us/lis
Also, if you haven't seen it, the testimony from the public hearings:
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/l
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/l
It appears that they may not take testimony. I may just e-mail Rep Gorsek myself.
This is the amendment that is on the agenda:
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/l
You can watch it live here: http://www.leg.state.or.us/lis
Also, if you haven't seen it, the testimony from the public hearings:
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/l
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/l
TRIMET PUBLIC RECORDS DIDN'T CHARGE ME
That's right, to my surprise Trimet did not charge me for the Neils notes!
And I just found out that you no longer have to print out and sign the public records request form , you can do it all on line now!
Inspection of public records: Public records are available for inspection weekdays, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., excluding observed holidays. No person examining records may remove them from TriMet or write on them, fold them, or otherwise alter their appearance.
Public records fees:
View the list of fees TriMet is authorized to charge under public records law.
THE ONLINE FORM IS HERE-->TriMet: Request for Inspection of Public Records
And I just found out that you no longer have to print out and sign the public records request form , you can do it all on line now!
Request for Inspection of Public Records
Submit the form below to inspect or receive a copy of a TriMet record.
Requests to inspect or receive a copy of a TriMet record must be authorized by TriMet's Legal Department. TriMet may request additional information or clarification from the requestor if necessary to expedite TriMet's response to the request.Inspection of public records: Public records are available for inspection weekdays, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., excluding observed holidays. No person examining records may remove them from TriMet or write on them, fold them, or otherwise alter their appearance.
Public records fees:
View the list of fees TriMet is authorized to charge under public records law.
I am interested in:
THE ONLINE FORM IS HERE-->TriMet: Request for Inspection of Public Records
NEILS BULLSHIT
Now brought to you by the friendly people at the Trimet public records department!
It’s that time of the year when schools across our region are letting out for summer. (Let’s hope we start to see the summer part!) (hahaha funny Neil) With all those kids out – it’s a
reminder not just for our professional staff of bus and rail operators – but for all of us to take a couple extra seconds when we’re driving to watch for any kids or
for that matter, more cyclists on the streets. Having had two little squirts (haha, Neil is getting funnier by the day ) at one time myself, I know that parents can easily be distracted and a little one might
wander off and into traffic.(a big one too) That’s where that extra attention you can give comes in handy. I know I’m not alone when I have to remind myself to leave the phone
on the seat or turn the radio down a bit. (what stations do you listen to Neil?) I just know that we all want our little ones to come home safely. (don't forget the big ones Neil) So please, take care when you’re out there driving. And
of course, enjoy every moment our beautiful summers bring!
Neil (OK Neil)
reminder not just for our professional staff of bus and rail operators – but for all of us to take a couple extra seconds when we’re driving to watch for any kids or
for that matter, more cyclists on the streets. Having had two little squirts (haha, Neil is getting funnier by the day ) at one time myself, I know that parents can easily be distracted and a little one might
wander off and into traffic.(a big one too) That’s where that extra attention you can give comes in handy. I know I’m not alone when I have to remind myself to leave the phone
on the seat or turn the radio down a bit. (what stations do you listen to Neil?) I just know that we all want our little ones to come home safely. (don't forget the big ones Neil) So please, take care when you’re out there driving. And
of course, enjoy every moment our beautiful summers bring!
Neil (OK Neil)
TRIMET 'ONE OF THE BEST' IN THE COUNTRY?
I grew up in the Boston area and spent a lot of time on the MBTA. Compared to the MBTA Trimet is mickey mouse transit. See for yourself
Monday, June 24, 2013
BLAST FROM THE PAST-THE COVERUPS BEGIN
Who was the employee who got hold of it? Oh yea it was me! I never told the story publicly how I got hold of that but someday I will!
KANSAS CITY LOOKING FOR BUS OPERATORS
And take a peek at what is included in their job description:
(it turns out this isn't even a 'transit bus driver' position, but
I still like the philosophy)
(it turns out this isn't even a 'transit bus driver' position, but
I still like the philosophy)
A philosophy of “what matters to you, matters to us” at work in our environment
Holy cow, never see anything like this at Trimet!