Trimet was overloaded with people going to the Anti Trump march in downtown Portland.
They performed adequately as there were no major service disruptions although there was one max disruption.
Of course Trimet couldn't handle the demand.
That's to be expected and no surprise given Trimet's limited resources and personnel.
( I won't go on my usual rant about the battalion of bureaucrats that are totally useless to the public)
( I won't go on my usual rant about the battalion of bureaucrats that are totally useless to the public)
Here are some of the best tweets
Currently standing in a sea of pink hats waiting for @trimet after the most amazing #PDX #WomensMarch I could have imagined. pic.twitter.com/kt6rLc9NYz— Hope A. Levy (@hopealevy) January 21, 2017
Hey @trimet, why would you shuttle folks to Prov Park MAX, only to send full trains?— Nate Sjol (@natesjol) January 21, 2017
Two trains now. @trimet you stranded a ton of people at Providence Park MAX stop. We can't get on full trains.— Nate Sjol (@natesjol) January 22, 2017
@TriMet you have stranded elderly people at Providence Park who are now experiencing hypothermia— Marlene F #DemForce (@marlene116) January 22, 2017
And, as always, expect delays. https://t.co/CSrVM0BhYi— Rich Jones (@jonesrich) January 22, 2017
It was great to see #WomensMarch in #pdx make people walk across the bridges when @trimet failed them pic.twitter.com/GwpCiTSnkk— Mat Bradley-Tschirgi (@MatWBT) January 22, 2017
Buses to full for disabled https://t.co/nDkwXfeKpD— AL M (@AlYourPalster) January 21, 2017
'I've been passing a lot of stops, more disabled left behind' https://t.co/nNXNSMIT83— AL M (@AlYourPalster) January 21, 2017
'I'm full at capacity,again ' https://t.co/TKBb7nmQOW— AL M (@AlYourPalster) January 21, 2017
Trimet to the #pdxwomensmarch was a little insane but the mood very positive https://t.co/hhZkU6KrJQ— Klay Arsenault (@kleja) January 21, 2017
@trimet as usual. Tri met messed up as usual— jc Waters (@jcwaters523) January 21, 2017
The Max is packed and Park and Ride lots full. #trimet Park somewhere else and walk to Max, get a ride, take a cab. #womensmarchpdx— Selena Hoy (@aneles) January 21, 2017
I have never seen so many people on the trains. https://t.co/RgUP5lTYW0— Katherine Gray (@thisKat) January 21, 2017
Suspend fare requirement for the march @trimet, you do it for drinkers on NYE. https://t.co/5nQ6PnVCKc— Tony Jordan (@twjpdx23) January 21, 2017
three full @trimet buses blew past my stop and then cars started stopping and calling out how many seats they had open #womensmarchpdx— Gina Giampaolo (@whoisgina) January 21, 2017
Gathering so big, it overwhelms the transit infrastructure. #WomensMarch #PDX https://t.co/X1VZwow4ic— Derek Wyatt (@derekWwyatt) January 21, 2017
@trimet is yellow line down? Waiting to get downtown. Over 45 minutes— Sherri Maples (@MaplesSherri) January 21, 2017
@trimet your website says you can take Max all the way downtown, but this is not true. No further than Providence Park.— Jennifer Curry (@curryjennifero) January 21, 2017
#trimet MAX service disrupted in City Ctr. Red Line serving stations between Hatfield and Providence Park, and Gateway TC and PDX. Shut...— unTriMet alerts (@unTriMetAlerts) January 21, 2017
TriMet's Red and Blue lines not running on west side of downtown. Shuttle buses working in their place. #WomensMarchPDX #WomensMarchPortland https://t.co/XIOloQPRLm— Aimee Green (@o_aimee) January 21, 2017
#trimet #4 #6 #8 #9 #12 #14 #15 #16 #17 #19 #20 #35 #44 #45 #54 #56 #58 Expect at least 30 minute delays into Downtown Portland due to ...— unTriMet alerts (@unTriMetAlerts) January 21, 2017
@kboo On trimet going 2 #womensmarchpdx Ppl finishing signs, sharing sharpies Driver opening both doors not asking 4 fares #TheResistance— PositivelyRevolting (@PositiveRevolt) January 21, 2017
— Marc Schuette (@jackaninny) January 21, 2017
I don't know what @trimet line this is but I'm getting on! pic.twitter.com/8lpnaTdHed— Amber (@ambiedextrous) January 21, 2017
https://t.co/Mp7r4prkVl #Portland will be shut down, the only feasible way to get there is on foot or bicycle... https://t.co/DCebPyhejx— 📷 Kurt W ✈ (@Writerboss) January 21, 2017
@trimet ridiculous how many training buses downtown while so many people wait— Troy Barnard (@troy_barnard) January 21, 2017
TriMet says: "Significant delays" on MAX's Green, Orange and Yellow lines b/c of overcrowded trains." #WomensMarchPortland #WomensMarchPDX— PDX Traffic Alerts (@TrafficPortland) January 21, 2017
'I've been passing every stop' https://t.co/EotrR885KZ— AL M (@AlYourPalster) January 21, 2017
Disabled can't get on https://t.co/yoqk3wdfkk— AL M (@AlYourPalster) January 21, 2017
'It's crazy how many people' https://t.co/NZhQQq86AT— AL M (@AlYourPalster) January 21, 2017
TriMet says it should have warned riders to plan more time for their trip b/c of packed trains, buses. #WomensMarch #WomensMarchPortland— PDX Traffic Alerts (@TrafficPortland) January 21, 2017
Dear @trimet. Thanks for your suggestion to wait for the next light rail. Four have passed.— Peggy McMullen (@peggy_mcmullen) January 21, 2017
@trimet need more buses to downtown, bro!— Mangiafagioli (@mangiafagioli) January 21, 2017
Orange Line MAX is full at the first stop. #womensmarchpdx thank goodness for @trimet ticketing app. Long lines. pic.twitter.com/KDF4Q1PF2I— Shasta Kearns Moore (@ShastaKM) January 21, 2017
.@trimet Max is crazy full! So proud of my home state right now. #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/AfuxtYMlmI— Murray Sampson (@murrayc) January 21, 2017
@trimet ticket app is down with women's March traffic. What's the he uptime in the SLA? Or is it you for not paying for the needed— bkrn (@aaron_bkrn) January 21, 2017
Serious kudos to @trimet who is transporting people for free to #WomensMarchPortland !! You guys rule! 💖 pic.twitter.com/bDlX6zSQp1— R. K. Brainerd (@awakedragon) January 21, 2017
— Anna (@akalkie) January 21, 2017
— #JTyourfriend (@jtgriffith) January 21, 2017
TriMet didn't add extra buses or trains to transport people to downtown Saturday. #WomensMarch #WomensMarchPortland— PDX Traffic Alerts (@TrafficPortland) January 21, 2017
@trimet is hauling so many ppl downtown! System seems overwhelmed. Bike if u can! #womendsmarchpdx pic.twitter.com/blrSqfLAKV— Katie mangle (@manglek) January 21, 2017
— Tristan Fortsch (@tristanCF) January 21, 2017
We've entered "drop off only" mode as @trimet takes huge groups downtown for #WomensMarchPortland #KOIN6News pic.twitter.com/xsc5n84DVa— Cole Miller (@ColeKOIN) January 21, 2017
— #JTyourfriend (@jtgriffith) January 21, 2017
'I have 100 people on my bus and 40 people at every stop' https://t.co/NaJm4Fckq9— AL M (@AlYourPalster) January 21, 2017
'I'm full to the max' https://t.co/7OTnvAJ7RV— AL M (@AlYourPalster) January 21, 2017
'I passed 60-70 people' https://t.co/kJX1Izp3DV— AL M (@AlYourPalster) January 21, 2017
'I am so full on this bus' https://t.co/WADu2aKJfS— AL M (@AlYourPalster) January 21, 2017
'All the inbound buses are full and there are dozens left at stops '— AL M (@AlYourPalster) January 21, 2017
25 or 30 at each stop https://t.co/GyLEM8kmqj
'Pick any major line and run it, we are passing them up by the bus loads' https://t.co/z8Gfs3mQ6z— AL M (@AlYourPalster) January 21, 2017
'I've left 2 full bus stops' https://t.co/7Zs8rrn9M4— AL M (@AlYourPalster) January 21, 2017
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