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#trimet Meeting is over


@TransitSleuth @AlYourPalster @trimetstalker @pdxcommute @econorthwest I would be okay paying a LITTLE more if service WAS restored.



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#trimet System wide launch of E-Fare system expected in 2017


#trimet Guess who the consultant is to this project? CH2M Hill (Neil's bed buddies)


#trimet Tucker: "We want to build this system like legos, to add on to it when needed."


@AlYourPalster Oh I know! He ran out as soon as he was done.


#trimet Chris Tucker: "We want to move people to Electronic Fare, get away from cash fare."


#trimet New Tap Payment system will use a "Pay as you go" (I.E. after 20 $5 day pass rides, you can ride rest of month for free.)


#trimet Tap payment system is the future of fare payments


#trimet Now onto the E-Fare system.


#trimet We're 90 minutes in and we're JUST GETTING to the 10:05am agenda item.


#trimet Consuelo Sargoza wants service on the line 4 because "It's SO CROWDED!"


#trimet Shelly Lomax: "Line 72 is the backbone of the TriMet system."


#trimet Joe Esmonde wants to know about the top 5 bus lines that need Frequent Service. Ken Zatarain says, "There's no true way to tell."


#trimet @travisstovall "Most of our revenue is from Payroll Taxes.. we're going to have ups and downs. We need a reserve.


#trimet MAX frequent service is all or nothing, buses are FLEXIBLE. Oh gawd. #killmenow


@AlYourPalster Don't think so..


#trimet McFarlane: "There is no cofidence that we can even restore Frequent Service due to the ERB ruling.


#trimet By increasing Frequent Service, Orange Line MAX would have 15 minute service.


#trimet Zatarain: Due to the pay raises, we had to reduce frequent service. HA! Makes sense (My commenting)


@AlYourPalster 12 bus and 4 MAX frequent service lines by improving scheduling. #trimet


#trimet Zatarain: "Frequent service is a unique style of bus service."


@LakeO_Reporter Anyone from @EstacadaFire? (E110, E111, R110?)


@AlYourPalster I'll mention it to him if I can.


#trimet Shelly Lomax and Ken Zatarain are now talking about Frequent Service.


Crap. RT @Schnik: RT @WashCoScanner: Explosion heard & smoke seen from Sandy High School


@AlYourPalster @travisstovall Probably. #trimet


#trimet @travisstovall: "Is free an economical term?" #killmenow


#trimet @OPALpdx John Ostar does not look very happy with the numbers from @ecoNorthwest. I wonder how much $ was under the table from TM.


#trimet Board Members asking questions to @econorthwest about the slides. Either way anyone looks at it, TriMet will lose a lot of money


#trimet to sum up, if @trimet changes to @opalpdx idea, it would cost TriMet about $3-4 million, possible fare hikes


@TheAmyRush @pdxcommute @ECONorthwest @trimet Neil McFarlane makes $221,000 a year.


#trimet @econorthwest is classifing @OPALpdx fare change idea as "Buy One, Get One Free". Prediction of policy change: 0.000000000000000001%


#trimet @econorthwest is predicting major revenue losses from @OPALpdx proposal. I think @trimet blindsided OPAL.


#trimet data shows that @opalpdx proposed fare change would allow an additional 18-20% of riders to ride on same transfer


#trimet 30% of weekday riders travel either before 9am or after 7pm. It's looking very bad for @OPALpdx right now


@AlYourPalster 34% of TriMet's district is at or below the poverty level, 65% is low income


#trimet ECONorthwest is speaking now, they did a 2 day anaylsis, having riders keep track of their activities for 2 days.


@AlYourPalster The household income is what Auxier stated. I've got the paperwork for you.


#trimet Joe Esmonde: "What's the median income for @PDXStreetcar?" "We'll look into that." Really? #killmenow

#trimet THe meadian household income for the TriMet district is $27,243. And you think $1,200 a year is fair for public transit?

#trimet Auxier: TriMet has more rail service than 99% of other systems in the US

#trimet Auxier is talking about how tranfers in Portland are the best in the county.


#trimet Oh great. Dave Auxier is speking. Where's my pillow and teddy bear?


#trimet Nelson: "We want the customers voice, but interviews with riders are not the main focus." #wtf?


#trimet Olivia Clark's iPhone just rang. Do you have any respect?


#trimet Nelson: "I've been challenged to make TriMet better"


according to @pdxcommute, @OPALpdx 3 hour #trimet transfer idea may not go through. I knew it!


#trimet McFarlane: Bob Nelson is focused to make TriMet safe


#trimet @travisstovall just showed up, 16 minutes late


#trimet Bob Nelson pic.twitter.com/Im4YhNtOsW


#trimet McFarlane: Foster/82: Stop will likely be moved to other side of street. Follow me and

#trimet McFarlane: Powell/122nd WB stop: We have to go through @ODOT to improve the stop


#trimet meeting has started. Talking about @opalpdx Bus Stop project


#trimet Neil just walked in, along with Jana Toran


#trimet Tifanny Switzer, Craig Prosser, Dave Auxier, just arrived as a bunch. JC Vannatta is as well.


#trimet Board President Warner and @pdxcommute just arrived at the meeting.


#trimet Robera Alsteadt is here, and does NOT look happy to see me. HAHA


#trimet Consuleo Sargoza just showed up, along with Jon Oster from @OPALpdx


#trimet @fetsch just showed up talking with Joe Esmonde


#trimet Board member Joe Esmonde just showed up.


Oh this is funny! #trimet had to bring in their own projector while another one is set up from the ceiling.


#trimet So far, Board Member Tiffany Switzer still has her name plaque on the table. Her tem ended on June 30th, 2013

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Joseph Rose ‏@pdxcommute 1h

New @trimet e-fare system would also store value for cash/unbanked riders. Available to all and should pay for itself. #tmboard


@twjpdx23 yes. Ill be posting report later.


New @trimet e-fare card would also allow low-income riders to pay for monthly pass over 30 days. If u pay $5/day, rides free after 20 days


.@trimet'S Chris Tucker says new e-fare tap card would allow real time reloads, lost card post card protection #tmboard


@twjpdx23 analysis says possible $600k increase factored into estimated revenue loss


@adron did you also factor in time until available (TUA) impact?


@adron @ECONorthwest analysis says there wld be significant reduction in day pass purchases.


.@trimet board member Stovall doesn't think 3-hr fare transfer the best option for "finite resources" vs. improved bus, MAX frequency.


@adron explain?


@alrudd1287 @trimet appears to believe that it takes $4 mill from $7 mill/yr needed to restore frequent service on 12 busiest bus lines


.@trimet GM Neil McFarlane says 3-hr transfer proposal would likely siphon millions of $ from restoring frequent bus, MAX service #tmboard


@AlYourPalster yep


@TheAmyRush The General manager (CEO) makes $221k+ a year http://www.oregonlive.com/commuting/index.ssf/2013/03/trimet_execs_received_big_pay.html …


.@EcoNorthwest analysis shows @Trimet would take a giant revenue hit as fewer riders buy day passes to take advantage of proposed 3-hr fare


.@Trimet analysis looks at extending fare transfers to 3-hrs and unlimited transfer between 7 pm and end of service day #tmboard


Impressed by new @trimet board member Joe Esmonde so far. Booming union-made voice, lots of questions, sharp #tmboard


3-hr fare transfer analysis shows @trimet would lose between $2.15 million and $4.1 million in revenue. Big obstacle. #tmboard


Quick glance at @econorthwest analysis doesn't look promising for @OPALpdx 3-hr @trimet fare transfer proposal becoming reality #tmboard


W/ @globesherpa app and now e-fare proposal, the death of the @trimet TVM is a step closer. #thankthemaker #tmboard


.@TriMet looking at e-fare tap card system like Seattle's Orca Card to launch in 2017 (limited testing starting in 2015) #transit #tmboard


@spencer_pdx yes. Isn't that what I said in the post?


At @trimet board meeting. On the agenda: 3-hr fare transfer proposal, restoration of frequent service, e-fares. Stay tuned. @OPALpdx