#trimet board president Warner apologizing for Lane's outburst; says Swietzer on until replacement appointed- 2 weeks be4
@globesherpa ticketing app expected to launch,@TriMet board gets around to tweaking code to allow its use#emergencyordinance @AJHTriMet and@TransitRiderPDX speaking@AlYourPalster@LloydTMA he sends his wishes- Joe Esmonde asking about new units in SW; multiplier for units to residents
@homeforward rep speaking; wants frequent service for dependant residents@LloydTMA Joe Esmonde asking about new housing projects in the Lloyd District@LloydTMA peak hour overcrowding on Lines 4 and 6@LloydTMA more difficult to sell passes with service cuts@LloydTMA SITMA wants more service to Rose Quarter to connect to Line 85, trying to increase subsidy program@lloydtma and @swanislandtma speaking, want restored service; Lenny Anderson at cabin@rosecitytransit@EiACommission wants more frequent service for seniors, more room on buses- Westside Economic Alliance and @eldsrsinaction testifying
- Joe Esmonde waiting for call from
@OPALpdx, willing to go on bus rides - "service should catered to us"; women fear for their safety
- Another rider has a long walk because Line 10 doesn't run on the weekends
@rosecitytransit another rider needed bus frequency to get from 1st job to second@rosecitytransit "bus frequency is my safety"- Waiting for bus at night long away from home is stressful
- A Line 10 rider thinks $5 is not worth the sacrifice; has to walk home after service ends
@OPALpdx going first; rider had to wait a long time for Line 71, got passed up#trimet board activities timeline pic.twitter.com/GvDNN4lQs0- Senior
#trimet board member wants 5 minute break @rosecitytransit Neil not under 30 and couldn't demonstrate features while taking, is now doing so@rosecitytransit allows requiring riders to activate app security measures- Emergency
#trimet ordinance regarding fare system; regarding mobile tickets #trimet board member@travisstovall: Idea: $100, plan to implement $1 million#trimet board president Warner says to explain to audience what a fare gate is#trimet board member Joe Esmonde asks for reason for new fare system@PMLRProject this is an umbrella technical services contract@rosecitytransit paid for by reducing leakage in current system@rosecitytransit procurement/implementation in this phase; a big investment, $30 million@rosecitytransit first phase complete#trimet electronic fare contact modification up#trimet to buy transmission repair parts#trimet board member Craig Prosser: strategic plan should be a living document; failure if it's put on a shelf- Goals for transit in the region very aggressive
@travisstovall aggressive, but doable schedule, president wants to be ready for retreat@travisstovall need comprehensive discussion to get to long term sustainability#trimet board member@travisstovall wishes answers were as easy as the questions, re: strategic plan@rosecitytransit time to be set aside for public feedback- September
#trimet board briefing to be more of a work session; whole timeline of strategic plan work - "Should payroll tax, revenue increases be used for service increases?"
@oregonmetro policies best addressed in terms of big picture@oregonmetro need to restore service before growing it; many unknowns@rosecitytransit board to get update on@oregonmetro Climate Smart Communities in August@rosecitytransit public discussion important@rosecitytransit a multi faceted effort@rosecitytransit enhances decision making#trimet board members Prosser and Swietzer working on strategic plan#trimet board president Warner discussing earning public trust@pdxcommute@trimet board member?#trimet board member not here to give TPAC meeting#trimet board member T Allen Bethel on CAT; CAT will be touring@PMLRProject and Bybee station#trimet board member Switzer on finance and audit committee meeting- Peer review on safety; most agencies at or below
#trimet @Atu757pdx Supporta has been looking into it, feels buses are safe#trimet board president Warner asked about bus blind spots, notes@Atu757pdx president in audience#trimet board member Joe Esmonde asking if there's a single safety person in the field#trimet has insisted on safety stand downs#trimet board member Joe Esmonde asking about subcontractor safety#trimet Harry Supporta to do show and tell of Eastside crossing improvements- Whole auditing process reviewed; big improvements being made
- 5-10 RSAs a week
#trimet supervisors trained on Hazard recognition and incident investigation- Notes operator recertification
- Safety should be integrated into all aspects of
#trimet - Collecting safety data, analyzing it, setting performance metrics
- Harry Supporta discussing safety management system, OSHA adopting it
- Big safety risks with
@PMLRProject @rosecitytransit need to do better job communicating with employees, supporting safely recommendations@rosecitytransit 2. Enhance culture of safety@rosecitytransit 3 goals: risk based approach to safety- Harry Supporta to do monthly safely update
@rosecitytransit Crebs said w/Harry Supporta, security is in good hands@rosecitytransit now new commander up@rosecitytransit Crebs missing TPD job@rosecitytransit GM gave him a big framed award@rosecitytransit#trimet GM: nice to have a friend in the chief's office- Change in transit police leadership; Mike Crebs now an assistant chief, for PBB being recognized
@rosecitytransit new ramps, rider and operator seats, etc#trimet GM noting new buses in service yesterday; always learn from last batch of buses@rosecitytransit plan to restore frequent service over next few years#trimet GM: arbitration award, others following expectations; "air of financial stability for once"- Money from
@FTA_DOT for came on July 1st - Significant increase in long-term debt due to
@PMLRProject - $41 million in reduced pension obligations; current on liabilities
#trimet feels good about FY14 budget projections@rosecitytransit fares $900,000 below estimate, less than 1%#trimet David Auxier discussing tax growth amounts#trimet board members given new financials- Impact of EAP, rec fund in budget
@travisstovall Dave Auxier: money for reimbursements already in budget@rosecitytransit@travisstovall asks about budget impact@rosecitytransit Joe Esmonde wonders is EAP is a part of health plan; it's not@rosecitytransit pension amounts, COLA rates, etc remain in place@rosecitytransit EAP and rec trust funds to be paid within 30 days, but ATU didn't ask for increases@rosecitytransit will be refunding premium payments, but it's a part of a court case@rosecitytransit health care plans still in place@rosecitytransit EAP and rec fund#trimet Randy Steadman: exceptions of retroactive payments and funds not in proposal#trimet GM: arbitration ruling good for riders, district; a split decision@travisstovall Craig Prosser asking about other layover sites@travisstovall GM: high profile incidents create concern@travisstovall social service agencies involved@rosecitytransit@travisstovall asks about motives; GM says it's over restrooms@rosecitytransit what about neighbors and businesses?#trimet GM discussing what's being done about transients along I-205
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Tweets from this morning's TriMet board meeting
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"Supporta has been looking into it, feels buses are safe" sounds like he never road a bus before, and the answer is "no" they are not under you guidence.
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Alex Hawk tweeted too: https://twitter.com/AJHTriMet
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