Oh my goodness! The String Theory must be true! The Hillsboro Fire Truck and the MAX train collision in Hillsboro about 11 years ago with MAX operator Bill Wagoner. Unfortunately for Bill he was the scapegoat for TriMet and Hillsboro Fire Department.
Saturday, June 30, 2018
Friday, June 29, 2018
Trimet bus in major crash
https://twitter.com/mikekatu/status/1012715566346354688?s=21
http://www.rosecitytransit.org/radio/2018/6/29/071913-102-3738.mp3
http://www.rosecitytransit.org/radio/2018/6/29/072019-1777-11196-11185-225.mp3
http://www.rosecitytransit.org/radio/2018/6/29/073640-1777-33054-33054-225-11179.mp3
http://www.rosecitytransit.org/radio/2018/6/29/074225-1777-225-31101-33054-10512.mp3
http://www.rosecitytransit.org/radio/2018/6/29/074447-1777-225-33054-11179.mp3
See my twitter for the rest of the incident
http://www.rosecitytransit.org/radio/2018/6/29/071913-102-3738.mp3
http://www.rosecitytransit.org/radio/2018/6/29/072019-1777-11196-11185-225.mp3
http://www.rosecitytransit.org/radio/2018/6/29/073640-1777-33054-33054-225-11179.mp3
http://www.rosecitytransit.org/radio/2018/6/29/074225-1777-225-31101-33054-10512.mp3
http://www.rosecitytransit.org/radio/2018/6/29/074447-1777-225-33054-11179.mp3
See my twitter for the rest of the incident
Thursday, June 28, 2018
A little bit of Trimet history
Told by someone who has grown up with Trimet since 3 years old! Extremely entertaining read
https://toandon.blogspot.com/2018/06/why-portland-oregons-regional-transit-is-among-the-worst.html?showComment=1530233408927#c8931055838799229934
https://toandon.blogspot.com/2018/06/why-portland-oregons-regional-transit-is-among-the-worst.html?showComment=1530233408927#c8931055838799229934
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Another corrupted institution rules for the oligarchy
In a decision that surprised nobody the "Supreme Court" (😾💣🙉) ruled against public sector unions in the united states .
Just one more step in turning this country into just another 3rd world tin pot banana republic.
Monday, June 25, 2018
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Trimet management contInues abusing operators
I’ve written several posts regarding the brutality of the American public transportation industrial complex. A complex owned and operated by a class of over paid aristocrats who really have no idea what it’s like to operate or ride transit on a daily basis. I even get to the point where I think that transit management INTENTIONALLY creates a system that pits riders against drivers so as to focus public scorn away from the corrupted management. A executive management that reaps in obscene salaries and pensions and doles out billions in corporate welfare while letting riders rot waiting for buses and trains that never show up due to malfunctioning equipment. Management that throws unprepared operators out on the unfamiliar roadways to sink or swim on their own after a few weeks of ‘training’.
The American public transportation model is a complete and Utter failure and needs to be reorganized. That will never happen because American public transportation is a function of government and we all know who government serves.
It’s not ‘we the people’
https://fromthedriverside.blogspot.com/2018/06/managements-unhealthy-expanision.html?m=1
The American public transportation model is a complete and Utter failure and needs to be reorganized. That will never happen because American public transportation is a function of government and we all know who government serves.
It’s not ‘we the people’
https://fromthedriverside.blogspot.com/2018/06/managements-unhealthy-expanision.html?m=1
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Sunday, June 17, 2018
Saturday, June 16, 2018
Friday, June 15, 2018
Be on the lookout for unmarked road supervisor vehicles
It was reported to me by an on duty bus operator that supervisors are using unmarked cars in a similar fashion as police unmarked cars.
You have been warned.
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Trimet ‘leaders’ don’t really know much about Portland Metro
So the Top Dog At Trimet (Kelsey) has been in Portland for 2 years after getting the boot from Translink in Vancouver and his new assistant top dog (Henderson) has been in Portland for 3 years...
Ummm...
I guess it doesn’t take long to understand a city
Right?
Scary!
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Seattle Metro with a much heftier time card settlement
The union was involved there. The settlement at Trimet was brought by a group of independent operators including myself
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/king-county-metro-payouts-to-drivers-reach-14-7-million-for-time-spent-on-safety-checks-paperwork/
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/king-county-metro-payouts-to-drivers-reach-14-7-million-for-time-spent-on-safety-checks-paperwork/
Stupid
i know that there are plenty of Trump supporters at Trimet and I personally don’t give a rats ass, but for Christ’s sakes you are operating a transit vehicle in PORTLAND OREGON, ONE OF BLUEST CITIES IN THE USA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸!
Monday, June 11, 2018
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Saturday, June 9, 2018
Friday, June 8, 2018
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Crony from City of Portland gets Trimet Job at $200k/year
same old story, insiders get rich while your bus shows up late or not at all
http://news.trimet.org/2018/06/new-chief-operating-officer-comes-to-trimet-from-portland-mayors-office/
Apparently Mr Henderson has relations with this woman
http://www.oregonlive.com/commuting/index.ssf/2016/12/portland_transportation_bureau.html
Apparently Mr Henderson has relations with this woman
http://www.oregonlive.com/commuting/index.ssf/2016/12/portland_transportation_bureau.html
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Monday, June 4, 2018
From the Driver Side: The Stench Factor
From the Driver Side: The Stench Factor: For some reason, I can drive a route with relatively few problems until the last day of a signup. After three months of the route, the reg...