A private collection of material focusing on the never ending joys of the Trimet industrial complex-Follow the Twitter feed for complete coverage and trimet scanner calls https://twitter.com/AlYourPalster
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Monday, December 30, 2019
Sunday, December 29, 2019
Saturday, December 28, 2019
Thursday, December 26, 2019
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Monday, December 23, 2019
Sunday, December 22, 2019
TriMet radio-December 21 + 22
TriMet radio-December 21 + 22https://t.co/rH3U0gFnYD
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) December 23, 2019
-Bynom plays god
-silent alarm testing
-falls out of seat convulsing
-shes # 1
-bus driver blows horn in big trouble
-several P.A's
-bus floor full of soap
-junk printers and buses of course
-operator shaken up (allegedly)
Why does TriMet even bother doing drug tests at all?
back in 'the day' when a driver was drug tested they got the rest of the day off so the dope test can be completed
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) December 23, 2019
Now they test the operator and just send them back on the road BEFORE the results are in!
WHAT'S THE F'CKEN POINT OF THE TEST?
TriMet Radio-MAX/LIFT-December 21+22
TriMet Radio-MAX/LIFT-December 21+22https://t.co/E2lwxi15sb
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) December 22, 2019
-travails of the lift drivers
-man determined to get on max-white shirt follow
-fights
-bicycle rides out of restricted area
-skateboard destroyed by train
-knife on the max
-leaders in technology-NOT
Saturday, December 21, 2019
TriMet radio-mostly MAX some lift-December 20 (4) + 21
TriMet radio-mostly MAX some lift-December 20 (4) + 21https://t.co/DvFoqJKQwt
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) December 22, 2019
-backpack with needles
-umbrella max threat
-racial slurs
-drunk guys
-fights
-multiple junk max's
-smoking on the train
-screaming on the train
-shooting up + going through withdrawal
-hold the door
TriMet radio-December 19 (4)
TriMet radio-December 19 (4)https://t.co/IckjWfwLK2
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) December 22, 2019
(missed pootie calls)
-who needs brakes
-lift driver says no he's not repeating LOL
-lift fails rider they miss the appointment
-sick lift rider calls mom wants to go home
(then the computer froze)
TriMet radio-December 20 (3) and 21
TriMet radio-December 20 (3) and 21https://t.co/ATd7o0hZ9x
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) December 21, 2019
-buses are leaking
-electric scooters ok
-van crashed into house
-raving lunatics
-dan kelly spots a knife
-pissed off lift drivers (#1)
-don't run over the flower bed
Lift is hiring
"if that's what you command oh master"https://t.co/RBFuX2Y0uM
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) December 21, 2019
hahahahhaha
Friday, December 20, 2019
TriMet radio-MAX/LIFT-December 19 + 20
TriMet radio-MAX/LIFT-December 19 + 20https://t.co/2AkCQOEm6y
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) December 21, 2019
-train 3 priority
-red knob
-someone on the floor
-man exposing himself
-tunnel intrusion, or not
-lady in black scares max operator
-screaming man
-max wiper comes off
-homeless gets on lift
-kids try to steal phone
TriMet radio-December 19 (2) + 20
TriMet radio-December 19 (2) + 20https://t.co/FCxtsoIWSO
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) December 21, 2019
-O.D.
-loud on max
-bus driver uses rubber bands on wipers
-green line runs red light (on going problem)
-heart attacks
-cursing and racial slurs
-unsafe operators seat
-car crashes into bus
-radio fail
Honesty in bus driver recruitment
OC Transpo's 'brutally honest' job ad hopes to lure new recruits
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) December 20, 2019
Actual honesty in the job description
Unbelievable https://t.co/RWAdLXpb86
Thursday, December 19, 2019
TriMet radio-December 19
TriMet radio-December 19https://t.co/Kt8MhKQDkd
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) December 19, 2019
-pants are down her legs
-paper towels are soaked
-bus 9 rear ended-hard
-line 51 lost, again
-racial slurs
-printers and hops are crap
-oversleep charged
-lost and her whole family needs help
-bus hits shopping cart
TriMet Radio December 18 (2)
TriMet Radio December 18 (2)https://t.co/OfUYBEOZok
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) December 19, 2019
-if the speedometer is high its ok
-drunk drivers
-taking her clothes off
-threatening violence
-junk doors, HOP's, printers as always
-he can run hot-supervisor sorry
-operator ill
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
TriMet radio December 17 (2) and 18
TriMet radio December 17 (2) and 18https://t.co/eTEgcquqMz
— Al M (@AlYourPalster) December 19, 2019
-KING COUNTY MAN-
-man blocking bus with bike
-operator with bad sacrum
-bus hits mirror p.a.
-yellow lights causing mass insanity
-duct tape fail
-operator not better
-use rear start for the entire shift
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
TriMet radio- December 14, 16 (3), 17
TriMet radio- December 14, 16 (3), 17https://t.co/h4nBgYCCvt
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 18, 2019
-damn blue star buses
-junk signs, hops, printers, buses (of course)
-priority is only if you get punched or hit a car
-no relief(s)
-damn tree branches
-driver locked into cage
-rider freaks out
-"I'm going home"
Monday, December 16, 2019
TriMet radio-December 16 (2)
TriMet radio-December 16 (2)https://t.co/u21SpDZ7Li
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 17, 2019
-driver has adrenaline 'through the roof'
-'she's calling customer service while I'm calling you'
-p.a.
-'calling me all kinds of names'
-'fake a break down'
-operator gonna get in fight with rider
TriMet radio-December 13 (2)+December 14 and 16
TriMet radio-December 13 (2)+December 14 and 16https://t.co/9uMVXl08rn
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 16, 2019
-screaming and yelling in another language but did tell me to shut the Fck up
-driver forgot he had the day off
-signs, doors, hop junk as usual
-customer conduct line 12
-mirrors
-someone smashed the window
TriMet Radio-December 13
TriMet Radio-December 13https://t.co/yMFkcCtARu
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 16, 2019
-relief operator says there's body damage
-car crashes into building
-screaming and yelling
-the 'go ahead'
-junk doors, hops, and printers, as always
-victor superstar
-p.a.
-'mad ridiculous'
Saturday, December 14, 2019
TriMet Radio December 12
TriMet Radio December 12https://t.co/4aV6bwwgNt
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 15, 2019
-cracked mirrors
-puke buses
-afraid he was gonna get hit
-smell of pot is too strong
-vomit all over
-fallshttps://t.co/4aV6bwwgNt
hahahaha APPLY TODAY
😂😂🤣😀😂😂 #Trimet@AlYourPalster https://t.co/PaGCfXP3pO
— Putin on the Ritz (@RealPootie) December 15, 2019
TriMet radio-December 8 (2)
TriMet radio-December 8 (2)https://t.co/s4D3JKgELT
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 14, 2019
-Train hits SUV
-max operator sees 'opposite of reality'
-lift drivers arguing about starbucks
-winter wonderland, driver has no tickets
-junk train causes clustrfuck
-poop on the platform
-guy beating on windows
Friday, December 13, 2019
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Trimet general manager report
Liars
Sock puppets pretend there will be fareless transit in Portland https://t.co/NdyGeIYeU0 via @YouTube
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 13, 2019
TriMet radio December 10 (2) + 11th
TriMet radio
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 12, 2019
TriMet radio December 10 (2) + 11thhttps://t.co/tR771Aqmz5
-driver snitches on driver
-service animal pisses on bus
-assault
-non preventable
-rider poops in seat and smears it all over
-passengers threatening driver
-operator having back spasms
The Reddit bus driver
https://www.reddit.com/r/Portland/comments/e94j29/the_passengers_and_more_of_trimet_part_1/
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
TriMet radio December 10
TriMet radio December 10https://t.co/tujAlDtCnS
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 12, 2019
-hit bus with wooden club
-threatening but not dangerous
-bus driver wants more fare enforcement🤣🤣🤣
-randy stedmen gets scrooge of the year
-buses leaking on operators
-fell on the floor
-bus driver says max running lights
TriMet board testimonies including Shirley Block, Sarah Iannarone, Aaron Brown
TriMet board testimonies including Shirley Block, Sarah Iannarone, Aaron Brownhttps://t.co/5Ur2VMBmkk
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 11, 2019
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
No fare free transit for you Portland but no fare increase next year
TriMet won’t increase fares in 2020, advocates maintain call for ‘moratorium’
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 11, 2019
Wow, small victory https://t.co/PJXcnILV9s
TriMet sock puppets meeting 🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷
1-TRIMET PAYROLL TAX has to comply with federal regulations, which apparently have changed.
2-TRIMET STRATEGIC PLAN, There is only one thing of significance in here that I can see, the sock puppets are raising the debt ceiling to 7.5% from 6%. As far as I am concerned this is criminal activity which will allow the banks to plunder additional tax dollars
3-TriMet's chief corporate welfare recipient is STACY&WITBECK. In this RESOLUTION they get $509,00 for "pre-construction" work. What the hell do they do at Trimet Capital projects anyway?All this sort of thing is handed out for private profit. I still can't understand why running more trains on an existing track is costing 200 million dollars. But we can't have fare free transit can we.
4-CH2MILL is another of TriMet's top corporate welfare clients. These people are global when it comes to government contracts, as far back as the panama canal where thousands died. In this RESOLUTION they want more money because "cross disciplinary requirements" require more money! Of course they do. TriMet hounds riders over $2.50 but corporate Amerikka only has to ask for a larger handout to get it
5-MULTI CULTURAL OUTREACH? Kelsey wants an exemption to contracting rules for this piece of useless pork. Doesn't say how much it is other than its more than $500,000. Way to go TriMet you neoliberal hacks
TriMet Deke N’ Blue
▶ TriMet Driver Shares Experiences In Anonymously Published Blog And Book | Think Out Loud https://t.co/SHObviYidZ
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 10, 2019
Monday, December 9, 2019
TriMet radio-December 7 (3)+8
TriMet radio-December 7 (3)+8https://t.co/UqVUH6GPzp
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 10, 2019
-police shoot and kill
-over dose
-torture will continue
-fell face first blood and urine all over
-baby stroller criminals
-multiple operators with back injuries
-bleeding, denied, let him die
Sunday, December 8, 2019
TriMet radio-December 6 (4)
TriMet radio-December 6 (4)https://t.co/L5Gyndoakw
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 9, 2019
-he's in my face
-hearing impaired keeps missing stop
-multiple bus drivers v bus drivers
-bus 72 'nicks' car
-hit steel bridge guard rail
-max operator tells bus driver what to do-dispatch says forget it
TriMet radio-December 6 (3)
TriMet radio-December 6 (3)https://t.co/EVsgRz5zD3
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 8, 2019
-bus to close to max to move
-blood streaming down his face
-passed the man that threatened to kill me
-bus drivers complaining about bus drivers
-the go ahead
-screaming
-operator to upset to drive
-smashed head into the door
TriMet radio-December 5 (4)+ 6 (2)
TriMet radio-December 5 (4)+ 6 (2)https://t.co/0DyugEJ830
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 8, 2019
-smacking food in their ears
-will you work extra? nope
-damn garbage trucks
-did he escape from jail? 😁
-bus 44 going wrong way
-white shirt radar, at midnight!
-threatened her life
-multiple sick operators
-little leon
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Tactical ticket checkers in 360 view
How to Address The TRIMET Police or Tactical Ticket Checkers - 360 video https://t.co/KlulVxyNcB via @YouTube
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 8, 2019
This is so cool!
360 view!
TriMet Radio-December 7th (2)
TriMet Radio-December 7th (2)https://t.co/AD9Di5hxG1
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 8, 2019
-screaming toddlers
-fighting riders
-pedestrian blocking bus
-found $2
-broken wiper, use a paper towel, fail
-hop junk
-all bus stops closed
-drunk guy gets off takes off down the tracks
TriMet radio-December 6+7
TriMet radio-December 6+7https://t.co/8jyDlpwNHi
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 8, 2019
-mushroom stop
-windshield leaking
-garbage truck his trimet pole
-bottle of wine fruit of the vine
-screaming max riders
-didn't tell control! 🤦♂️
-gas can on max?
TriMet radio December 5 (3)
TriMet radio December 5 (3)https://t.co/EmtpzUZ3LN
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 7, 2019
-lift driver doesn't want to leave rider in the cold
-car hit lift and left
-gate goes down on car
-loads of 'just drive"
-lift rider throwing stuff around
-trespasser doesn't care about train
-cardboard box attached to max
A HUGE step in the right direction
The most important aspect of this is it DECRIMINALIZES public transportation
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 7, 2019
That’s HUGE!
No longer in Kansas City someone who didn’t pay their fare will have to face the consequences of the police state industrial complex!
That’s like legalizing marijuana!
HUGE! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 https://t.co/404SCznskL
Friday, December 6, 2019
TriMet management fail
Everything this operator says is true
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 7, 2019
We here have heard literally dozens of incidents at this location
Very clear example of total management failure which could lead to a disaster eventually https://t.co/yvU2JIQfKH
TriMet light rail has not delivered-except when it comes to filling pockets
Here's bus and max ridership from 2008 to 2019. Not a pretty picture at all. pic.twitter.com/4nGlMGsB4N
— pete bray 🍄 (@petebray) December 6, 2019
TriMet radio December 5 (2)
TriMet radio December 5 (2)https://t.co/4yxNKg3PUj
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 6, 2019
bus driver worries about dog
-family emergency
-rider wants supervisor-DENIED
-Greek restaurant has sign that looks like bus stop sign
-kids threaten bus driver so bad she can't drive
-box underneath blue line
-mirror strikes
TriMet radio-December 5th
TriMet radio-December 5thhttps://t.co/mSEeJdunci
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 6, 2019
-he's high on something
-female starting fights
-leaders in technology-NOT
-tried re-route, hit a car
-36 bus has 2 trips directly to downtown!
-line 6 chaos
-junk buses, hops, head signs, the usual
-mirror strike
-road rage
TriMet radio December 4 (5)
TriMet radio December 4 (5)
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 6, 2019
rider irate+smoking
-used priority while in the yard
-junk buses, hops, etc
-lady freaking out
-won't take bags off seat😂
-no DOT card
-missed the stophttps://t.co/ndQj91H94I
Thursday, December 5, 2019
How to make the perfect turkey
Still by far my favorite and most eye opening MAX call of the day @AlYourPalster @realllamallama @ap0stl3z https://t.co/g6hcX0eLDD
— Putin on the Ritz (@RealPootie) December 6, 2019
Southwest Corridor is nothing but feeding the light rail mafia
Today's Portland Tribune: SW Corridor MAX won't provide promised climate benefits, or take cars off the road. But if you build it, they will come for your wallet: (thread) https://t.co/dBsSeNntyK
— Chris Carvalho (@gorgepulse) December 5, 2019
Trimet radio-December 4 (4)
Trimet radio-December 4 (4)https://t.co/QwajqGekG5
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 6, 2019
-bus hits bus
-torture will continue
-drunk loud verbal
-hard stop
-homeless (just drive)
-lost her marbles
-rider cleaned up their own puke-DENIED
-operator going the wrong way
-stealing street signs
TriMet radio-December 4th (3}
TriMet radio-December 4th (3}https://t.co/wnRNBypBZO
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 5, 2019
-multiple travails of lift drivers
-max operator has bad windshield (to bad)
-bus operators lost purse
-gun creates max chaos
-steel plate loose on tracks
-screaming max riders
-little Leon
-wheelchair busts window
TriMet radio-December 4th (2)
TriMet radio-December 4th (2)
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 5, 2019
-trips on ramp
-hits car with bike rack
-stop request bell to loud
-operator forgets purse
-beer trucks
-key doesn't work
-stuck buseshttps://t.co/ydqsuUc9rT
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Trimet radio-December 4th
Trimet radio-December 4th
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 5, 2019
-assistant manager 2116
-cannibalizing buses for max
-operator doesn't know "every single street"
-bus repair hokie pokie
-open rail boxhttps://t.co/qqyorafwQy
TriMet radio-December 3 (3)
TriMet radio-December 3 (3)https://t.co/z4uJlY6VYC
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 5, 2019
-lost in st johns
-stuck on the bus 10
-electric buses (as usual)
-bus is dead (accent makes the clip)
-read paddle wrong
-mirror smashed
-dazed and confused
TriMet radio with Eli Richey interview
TriMet radio with Eli Richey interview https://t.co/jX4dPrGhSz via @YouTube
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 4, 2019
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Trimet radio December 3 (2)
Trimet radio December 3 (2)https://t.co/NewnWAthRM
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 4, 2019
-lewis and clark has its own bus
-silent alarm worries everyone-false
-who needs heat
-?????????????
-tittycum problems
-lost
-junk buses, radios, doors and hop's as always
-loud verbal on the 20
-somebody bent the bike rack
Trimet radio December 2 (3) + December 3
Trimet radio December 2 (3) + December 3https://t.co/Pv2xrwQ2cG
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 3, 2019
-rides at his risk daily
-stale red lights
-Thomas speaking
-threatening people
-bag of plumbing pipe
-lost
-junk buses, printers, HOP etc
-$50 on the floor
Monday, December 2, 2019
TriMet radio December 2 (2)
TriMet radio December 2 (2)
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 2, 2019
-dead buses
-hop junk, printer junk
-too many bags of cans
-no seat belt no bus
-the go ahead smells gas
-operator wants voodoo dolls
-fight inside a house
-weird accent guyhttps://t.co/TSlOaZ6fZS
TriMet radio-December 1 (3) and December 2nd
TriMet radio-December 1 (3) and December 2ndhttps://t.co/oKgPqFdC9m
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 2, 2019
-weird accent guy
-stuck at red lights that are stuck
-punching bus doors
-burning up the shelter
-junk printers and doors, as usual
-drunk and disorderly
-fist fights
Green line max failure
TriMet radio-December 1 (2)
TriMet radio-December 1 (2)https://t.co/avMjYaWaHO
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 2, 2019
raving lunatic
-chains!
-slip,trip,fall
-no mechanics on Sunday (who needs them)
-drunk drivers
-get those dispossessed out of here
Sunday, December 1, 2019
Trimet radio November 30 (2) & December first
Trimet radio November 30 (2) & December firsthttps://t.co/udlY3L5lWl
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 1, 2019
-said he was gonna kill me
-white people are the devil
-baloney baloney baloney
-little leon is everywhere
-its snowing
-to drunk to ride
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Trimet radio-November 29 (4) and 30th
Trimet radio-November 29 (4) and 30thhttps://t.co/IR55lnZ2om
— DK (@AlYourPalster) December 1, 2019
-operator hits branch with mirror
-lost in lake oswego, really lost
-rocks thrown at buses
-hard stop causes fall
-bus riders fighting
-evacuate the bus
-bike thrown off rack in anger
A corporatist is running TriMet
Former Shell & Starbucks Exec Doug Kelsey's myopic focus "on time performance" as the Holy Grail of transit service provision while kicking the poors off MAX and ensuring there isn't a reliable N-S connection between 122nd & Gresham. pic.twitter.com/QQgr4eK5FB
— Sarah Iannarone (she/her) (@sarahforpdx) November 28, 2019
Trimet radio November 29 (3)
Trimet radio-November 29 (3)https://t.co/dVgDLofiB0
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 30, 2019
-operator wants to complain about cops (bad idea)
-shelter smashed
-loud verbal/drunk
-are the tracks closed?
-tree lighting ceremony
-doors and signs as always
-motorcycle slides into bus (or not)
Friday, November 29, 2019
TriMet radio-November 29th (2)
TriMet radio-November 29th (2)
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 30, 2019
-new scanner stars
-junk buses galore
-bynum is funny
-never ending excitementhttps://t.co/vBLK3gHREd
Trimet radio-November 28 (2) + 29th
Trimet radio-November 28 (2) + 29thhttps://t.co/phxmY6mAle
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 29, 2019
-BLOOD oh no!
-53 operator confused
-doors and printers as usual
-bad bathroom keys
-backpack found!
-fighting couples
-fire in a building
-fat fucking bitch
TriMet radio-November 28th calls (bus)
Trimet radio November 28 callshttps://t.co/ZwgsGmQKZx
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 29, 2019
-ADA pissing off riders
-Trimet hits Trimet in the yard
-pissed his pants
-Deters gonna write him up next time
-going the wrong way into the TC
-branches hitting buses
-gas cans with no gas are allowed
-unsafe operators seat
TriMet has regulations regarding how long a rider has to produce their fares?
Just got kicked off the green line MAX at lents and foster road for taking to long to produce my paid for fare. Even though I had my paid fare in my hand they still removed me. The inspector attempted to ask me for my name and ID and I knew he had no right to ID or arrest me. pic.twitter.com/QQMlZYgtqr
— Proud Bulba (@ProudBulba) November 29, 2019
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Episode 40
TriMet radio episode 40-Nov 27 callshttps://t.co/v0UFwVCPWw
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 28, 2019
****
-dog goes potty
-"is she lucid"
-no seat-belt no bus
-junk buses (of course)
-crazy people on the bus
-no soap
-poop bus
and more excitement of course
Episode 39
TriMet radio episode 39-Nov 27 callshttps://t.co/e0Ys5wGq7w
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 28, 2019
-calls from November 27-
-rock breaks window-
-safety?
-accident report. p.a.
-crazy on max-
-sick lift rider
-vet clinic on fire
-monkeys allowed
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
episode 38
TriMet radio-Episode 38
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 27, 2019
-TriMet official videos
-seizures
-paranoia will destroy ya
-rider yells at driver over heat
-road sup says county likes messed up light(wrong)
-rider pooped themself
-6 buses really latehttps://t.co/g76fdgbPUk
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
The Reddit bus driver
As far as driving for TriMet, it’s a great job. I make over $50K a year now. More than I’ve ever made. I’m contributing to my retirement and my health insurance is pretty great. I’m just overwhelmed by the feeling that I am good for this job, but the job isn’t good for me, but things will continue to get better. I’ll get a better choice of schedules going forward and I’ll keep getting raises every few months until I hit $30+ an hour.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Portland/comments/e1x1jp/bridgecitybus_one_year_update_stories_of_a_trimet/
Episode 37
Trimet radio episode 37https://t.co/tujSJz0t1E
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 27, 2019
-pulled line 2 for bus bridge-FAIL
-junk buses
-bus driver thinks there are complaints against him
-car on tracks
-bus bridge fail
-$100 under the elevator
-called driver "a f'cking c'nt
-biohazard, maybe
-man assaulted by teens
Episode 36
TriMet radio episode 36https://t.co/IqqYG1eAbf
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 26, 2019
bike rack broke
"man he smelled bad"
"I've been late all day"
mirrors
took wrong exit
"big obnoxious scooter
operator has heart condition and cant help wheelchair
dump truck hits bus 92
homeless camp in shelter
Monday, November 25, 2019
Can the TriMet hegemon he stopped?
KBOO on the TriMet hegemon!
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 26, 2019
Can it be stopped?https://t.co/TPMbKGxfT0 pic.twitter.com/Cf7SbPsHah
Episode 35
TriMet radio episode 35https://t.co/N5YeYbMR4u
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 26, 2019
-max rats on bus
-futons?
-max doors
-sitting Indian style
-they doing they bus work
-signals fail, as usual
-chainsaws
-no seat-belt no bus
-wedding no respect for trimet
-demanding money
end @RealPootie calls!
Episode 34
TriMet radio episode 34https://t.co/E5nhPacelP
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 25, 2019
-poop on train
-pull red knob then reset the red knob
-bus&max get to close
-feces out side breakroom
--multiple junk bus/max
-man w/biohazard needs to be found
-jason choi needs to be recertified
-spilled coffee actually alcohol
Totally out of control
This is some real bullshit
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 25, 2019
And it goes on and on and on
Nobody can stop the TriMet hegemon
(But we can vote no) https://t.co/M3Rz5c5lm5
Sunday, November 24, 2019
Episode 33
TriMet radio Episode 33https://t.co/YNaTeKm9GG
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 25, 2019
-frail rail threatened by leaves
-guy chasing mom with baby
-max operator not happy with announcements
-man stashing cans
-chevy blocking max
-mom and baby transported-no test
-bynum says don't joke on the radio
EPISODE 32
TriMet radio-episode 32https://t.co/s0GYoB3ZYZ
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 25, 2019
-no relief
-bike rack falling off
-bus blocks max
-flat tire
-sleeper falls drug test ordered
-no speedometer
-fight on line 20, operator almost hit
-syringe caps
-little leon back in jail
EPISODE 31
Trimet radio-episode 31https://t.co/saTFWUJwKI
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 24, 2019
-driver upset about missing girl
-can't hold riders hostage
-mirror-no control
-bicycle thief
-rider has lice
-rider falls asleep blames driver
-dog poops in rear of the bus
-driver pulled out of bus for manager meeting (bad)
- lost
Cindy Kassab all over mainstream media
https://www.oregonlive.com/commuting/2019/11/trimets-longest-tenured-bus-driver-takes-home-agencys-top-safety-award-says-attitude-is-everything.html?outputType=amp&__twitter_impression=true
Saturday, November 23, 2019
episode 30
Trimet radio episode 30https://t.co/TKckfkUwo7
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 24, 2019
-bus 2 crash, car is totaled
-gate arm comes down on bus
-shelter is smashed
-class A bus driver
-wine spilled all over
-slip and fall, driver marks off
-can't understand anything
-bus stop pole moved
-call mary hill
™️™️™️™️™️™️™️
episode 29
Trimet radio episode 29https://t.co/w8mFNQl2zh
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 24, 2019
-drunk playing boom box
-bus barrier is junk
-kicking bus doors, driver not having fun
-hard stop causes injury
-bus drivers vs bus drivers
-driver tells dispatch he doesn't have time for this
- injures elbow
-jerking off
Friday, November 22, 2019
episode 28
TriMet radio-28https://t.co/O8xkGqOMJy
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 23, 2019
-mechanics cant get up hill
-bus 54 gets scraped
-rider takes a fall
-rider threatened with knife
-operator has anxiety disorder
-diesel truck rear ends bus 75
-bus driver accused to touching vagina
Hahahaha
Bus Max Walk (My BMW) video out now! 🚌 🚊🚶🏻♂️
— 💿 (@SlickDevious) November 21, 2019
Directed by @coastalnoah
Produced by @iamtrox
Everyone spam @trimet and tell them to give me an unlimited Hop card 📈
Black Friday is Casual Friday. 11/29. https://t.co/L8NZaBKTSThttps://t.co/8wSHbtmqox pic.twitter.com/788EzT021t
Thursday, November 21, 2019
episode 26+27
Trimet radio-26
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 22, 2019
-Cords pulled out
-rotten eggs or dirty dogs
-the usual piss buses
-Drivers vs drivers
-chaos on the streetshttps://t.co/tbONn5DGo3
Trimet radio-27
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 22, 2019
-oil spills
-punching buses
-weirdos
-bus shelter fires
-woman’s periods
-man exposes himself https://t.co/DpmZ8fVMXJ
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
EPISODE 25
TriMet radio episode 25https://t.co/jE5yqV53BT
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 21, 2019
-bus driver in trouble
-started at wrong end of route
-fall on bus 6
-DOUG KELSEY
-running hot
-locked in the bathroom
-man fears for his life
AND MORE pic.twitter.com/xVEVHoMQ7x
Not the same TriMet
Not the TriMet We Signed Up For — Oregon AFL-CIO https://t.co/VAp4NFHhb5
— ChaCha (@realllamallama) November 20, 2019
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
TriMet radio episode 24
Trimet radio, episode 24https://t.co/3qzhPZK5bI
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 19, 2019
-rider falls over
-no reroute without permission
-might as well just KTA
-old lady walks down the middle of steel br
-passed out and falls over
-fights on line 4
-max driver rats on bus driver
-really nasty crash pic.twitter.com/TJpMt4mIEM
Monday, November 18, 2019
TriMet radio episode 23
TriMet radio episode 23https://t.co/sNsnV9xd94
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 19, 2019
-line 44 with real silent alarm
- bus drivers vs bus drivers
-beer everywhere
-rental scooter talks to bus operator
The drama confuses
Apply today!
™️™️™️™️™️™️™️™️™️™️™️ pic.twitter.com/Izqi6CEQPs
TriMet radio episode 22 (the tweet description is wrong
TriMet radio episode 21
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 18, 2019
*******
-operator needs medical
-riders spitting on riders
-stuck in the bathroom
-line 19 window punched
-bottles and rocks thrown at bus
-rider punches windown and breaks it
-crazy in the bus shelter
-falls
AND MOREhttps://t.co/ctURuiE5ug pic.twitter.com/Qm1CIKDS4F
TriMet radio episode 21
TriMet radio episode 21
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 18, 2019
-shooting shuts down burnside
-car runs red light and smashed into bus
-piss bus, leave em stranded
-horror crash bus 12
-electric bus follies
-rider says he's gonna kill trimet employees
-line 78 operator harrased
AND MOREhttps://t.co/oxxjENuycZ pic.twitter.com/j4dSi3HrY5
Saturday, November 16, 2019
TriMet radio episode 20
TriMet radio episode 20https://t.co/oxxjENuycZ
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 17, 2019
-chaos at lift
-they can fly to mars but can't make an electric bus
-piss bus
-baby stroller criminals
-operator shaken up
-max hits suv
-suicidal man
-homeless camp burns
-mentally ill
and more fun stuff
(still not caught up) pic.twitter.com/P3hjORwISQ
Trimet radio episode 19
TriMet radio episode 19https://t.co/SrQv8Y22fG
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 17, 2019
-smashed her head
-2 minutes early
-poop on the seat
-operator too tired to keep driving
-piss bus
-someone riding in back of the max
-political and racist comments
-more piss buses
-rider hitting themselves on the head
Trimet radio episode 18
TriMet radio episode 18https://t.co/6FXbRn4zHW
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 17, 2019
-paranoid operator
-rider harassing and recording operator
-line 19 blows by waiting riders
-no xmas trees allowed
-problem max riders
-escape from OHSU
-bus driver deserves commendation
-bus 17 has wanted man
-homeless tent burns
Friday, November 15, 2019
The failure of TriMet's "pay your fare" campaign
The TriMet board had nothing to do with pulling the pay your fare ads https://t.co/4PopJ8mP8h
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 16, 2019
The stupid ads were pulled before the last board meeting
Trimet radio episode 17
TriMet radio episode 17https://t.co/RDJv9cyODD
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 15, 2019
-whiskey!
-garbage can stolen
-wrong way driver
-dog poop
-bus drivers vs bus drivers
-pants falling down
-those goddamn doors
AND
A bunch of stuff that was sent over by Jason that was not covered by ChaCha
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Trimet radio episode 16
TriMet radio episode 16 https://t.co/Uup8lWDuTy via @YouTube
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 15, 2019
-fall on bus
-customer service investigation
-HOP junk
-Sign line 6
-mirrors
-stinky people
-fight
-crazy guy
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
VOTE NO
I was looking for the board discussion about that horrible "pay your fare" campaign and got distracted by this 2020 tax referendum discussionhttps://t.co/Qj90z5h64P
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 14, 2019
Trimet radio. Episode 15
Trimet radio-episode 15 https://t.co/GZ5doevKYZ via @YouTube
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 13, 2019
Starring @lanejensenpdx
He did a horrible job
Rumor is this guy won’t be around much longer
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 13, 2019
Strictly a rumor pic.twitter.com/bZEF8r6mIu
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Now if this fee structure were
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 12, 2019
$15-$25-$50-$75 i ‘might’ be ok with it https://t.co/tHJRynljRG
Monday, November 11, 2019
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Little Leon
‘Little Leon’
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 10, 2019
An American story #trimet pic.twitter.com/VFRqz3oZtN
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Unbelievable
Their propaganda department now includes 2 full-time social media staffers making ~$65k a year each, 2 PR flacks making ~$80k each, and more: pic.twitter.com/pVHtU5HErq
— Andrew Riley (@AndrewRileyPDX) November 9, 2019
Friday, November 8, 2019
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
War On Trimet workers rages on
Atu&Trimet bargaining 2nd round pic.twitter.com/Pz6tsbsbbS
— ChaCha (@realllamallama) November 4, 2019
Monday, November 4, 2019
Shut the technocrats down
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/transit-strike-to-persist-monday-but-worst-may-be-yet-to-come
‘The people’ fight back against the masters
More protesters hopping the turnstile pic.twitter.com/wuBysvYKk5
— barely informed with elad 🕵🏻♂️ (@elaadeliahu) November 2, 2019
They want your money and then they want more of your money
https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2019/11/01/a-portland-subway-could-shave-12-minutes-off-downtown-commute/
The absurdity continues
https://pamplinmedia.com/scc/103-news/442639-354376-november-meetings-will-be-crucial-for-sw-max
If you’re interested in Trimet scanner tweets
I’m not doing any further active tweeting on Twitter.
I’m still Adding material to my blog but I no longer wish to participate in any public discussions about TriMet or anything else.
I still post political material to Facebook but stopped participating in any active discussions over there some time ago.
Interesting how cities across the US have decided, seemingly overnight, that fare beating is a quality-of-life crime that must be tackled by local police, no expense spared. Timing (why now?) & the number of cities involved should raise questions. https://t.co/VYQTqsfN2b
— Gina Murrell (@GinaMurrell1) November 4, 2019
Interesting how cities across the US have decided, seemingly overnight, that fare beating is a quality-of-life crime that must be tackled by local police, no expense spared. Timing (why now?) & the number of cities involved should raise questions. https://t.co/VYQTqsfN2b
— Gina Murrell (@GinaMurrell1) November 4, 2019
⚠️ CUIDADO Portland, steer clear of @TriMet bombarding you with its war on the poor #pdxtraffic 🍻
— Sarah Iannarone (she/her) (@sarahforpdx) October 29, 2019
I talk about their pplicy failure and PR debacle this week among other things in my new podcast #OurPortland-- the first episode dropped TODAY 🎧📲 https://t.co/PypVGbE0gu pic.twitter.com/yTIefR3tod
Can we please just put a fareless Trimet on the ballot and be done with shaming people? It's getting ridiculous.
— Zakir Khan (@Muzzakh) October 31, 2019
a major fuck you to Trimet and Public Domain Coffee for using this shit. Fuck off with the hatred of the poor pic.twitter.com/DjTIUSnOx5
— ila🚬 (@lattegoth) October 29, 2019
“If you can’t trust the guards, who can you trust?”
— Alex Zielinski (@alex_zee) October 31, 2019
A reminder that both the City of Portland and TriMet rely heavily on G4S's services. https://t.co/O9pXzzp485
It’s already starting. @trimet removing people from buses. You know what’s more frustrating than people not paying the fare? Being late due to these inspectors. pic.twitter.com/2V532y057b
— Scarlett Stack (@scarlipop) October 30, 2019
Wow, these new @trimet “pay your fare” ads elicit privilege and abundance when this crackdown is happening on the backs of people who probably can’t afford pizza or drinks. Classically unaware.
— Cole Merkel (@colemerkel) October 31, 2019
Way to read the room, @trimet. pic.twitter.com/bkjvTx2iEa
OPAL is pleased to announce the #UpWithRiders meme competition! On the left you see TriMet's ridiculous new campaign to shame poor riders. On the right, a new version tells the truth. We want your best spicy meme takes! Three winners get FREE UWR SHIRTS! Transit meme makers: GO! pic.twitter.com/iwK7p2WrqH
— OPAL Oregon (@OPALEJOR) October 31, 2019
Friday, November 1, 2019
Intentionally obstructing the truth
And they answer me with a bold faced lie. pic.twitter.com/442B4R1hKt
— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 1, 2019
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
The end
Goodbye Twitter
— DK (@AlYourPalster) October 29, 2019
The time has arrived that my focus must leave social media and Trimet
I want to thank all the friends I have made on social media and my time at Trimet but my life has turned in a different direction
I love you all. Keep fighting the good fight
From the TriMet bus drivers side
https://fromthedriverside.blogspot.com/2019/10/management-reached-out-to-me.html
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Time for TriMet to stand down
We knew from the very beginning of this damn HOP bullshit this was all about government control and tracking citizens
— DK (@AlYourPalster) October 26, 2019
This is just one big freaking mess Trimet needs to stand down https://t.co/GDCWK3YdX3
Thursday, October 24, 2019
It’s true
Trimet did more to out its lack of humanity in one tweet than I have been able to do in 15 years of Trimet blog
— DK (@AlYourPalster) October 25, 2019
These people running this place should be tarred and feathered pic.twitter.com/klZLGyTgPg
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Classic tweets
THE EYE COMMANDS
— Tristan Isaac ゴゴゴゴ (@tchallaback) October 23, 2019
PAY YOUR FARE pic.twitter.com/DJFmj7pfSn
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
What a backlash the disconnected technocrats got over this tweet
Well #TriMet you’ve once again proven how out of touch your ‘leadership team’ is with the Public you supposedly serve
— DK (@AlYourPalster) October 22, 2019
What a joke these career technocrats are
Deport Kelsey NOW pic.twitter.com/RDJyManoCj
Wow Max Stabbing story finally told
If you want to watch/download my cell phone version of this episode you can do it at this linkhttps://t.co/djWjZwWE2X
— DK (@AlYourPalster) October 22, 2019
It’s fascinating and really a strong indictment of TriMet and the police.
Monday, October 21, 2019
From the TriMet Drivers Side
https://fromthedriverside.blogspot.com/2019/10/we-can-never-be-replaced.html
Saturday, October 19, 2019
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Monday, October 14, 2019
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Fucked yet again
Between Our neoliberal sociopathic Trimet leadership, the crooked insurance extortion legalized racket, and our powerless union, we the workers of TriMet, both past and present, are totally F’CKED! pic.twitter.com/cJPB0f8JMK
— DK (@AlYourPalster) October 12, 2019
Friday, October 11, 2019
Trimet employees. Your executives are trying to do you dirty.
https://twitter.com/alyourpalster/status/1182773242664235008?s=21
https://trimet.org/newcontract/
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
It’s over, forever
GREYHOUND GUTTED!
— DK (@AlYourPalster) October 8, 2019
Something sad about this pic.twitter.com/kG42bOeZ8Z
Monday, October 7, 2019
As I always say: BUILD MORE
Finally got off the #trimet #train. @KOINNews @KATUNews pic.twitter.com/FSxGs0Rjiq
— MightyMake (@ethansluba) October 3, 2019
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Friday, October 4, 2019
Thursday, October 3, 2019
The joys of light rail
Finally got off the #trimet #train. @KOINNews @KATUNews pic.twitter.com/FSxGs0Rjiq
— MightyMake (@ethansluba) October 3, 2019
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
People are hopeless
No matter how much evidence you supply to people they will only see what they want to see
— AL M (@AlYourPalster) October 1, 2019
You see it play out in politics
You see it play out in mainstream news
And you even see it play out in the public transportation industrial complex
The misery will continue pic.twitter.com/9jrEB1NPEf
Monday, September 30, 2019
Friday, September 27, 2019
Dan Christensen performance art
Dan Christensen performance art pic.twitter.com/BxjHqzofks
— AL M (@AlYourPalster) September 26, 2019
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Monday, September 23, 2019
Neal Berlin always gets it right
#NealBerlin calls out the #TriMet scam pic.twitter.com/i4FJUQzrML
— AL M (@AlYourPalster) September 23, 2019
Friday, September 20, 2019
Herb Hansen
Herb was a regular on my blog when I was working there and always fun to hang out with— AL M (@AlYourPalster) September 20, 2019
https://t.co/qVHpTQt66shttps://t.co/DIGa3cVaUXhttps://t.co/NbAx7WuoYwhttps://t.co/86gmYzxUXjhttps://t.co/DIGa3cVaUXhttps://t.co/fwfAhllvv8
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Neal Berlin
#NealBerlin #TriMet pic.twitter.com/krO6ICaa6p
— AL M (@AlYourPalster) September 19, 2019
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
TriMet has publicly stated “they” are a capital projects agency first and foremost
https://twitter.com/alyourpalster/status/1174511417522868225?s=21
Hopefully voters won’t pass this tax referendum in 2020.
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
TriMet MAX door falls off
TriMet MAX door falls off
— AL M (@AlYourPalster) September 18, 2019
The complete series!
Won’t hear this on mainstream media! https://t.co/DzWrA3SStN
Band together! September 15-21
It's time that we stand up and be counted, instead of being marginalized and discarded.
Last year we had a little over a hundred selfies in solidarity, we should definitely surpass it this year. The more that we're aware of the situation the sooner we can get real substitutive change.
Add selfies here...
My name is Henry Beasley,
your brother on the front lines.
Now that BAND TOGETHER has begun, it's time to add selfies-in-solidarity with the hashtag #BANDTOGETHER
https://youtu.be/EHK8S77lFuo
BAND TOGETHER pic.twitter.com/HTQQKPYQSJ
— AL M (@AlYourPalster) September 17, 2019
Monday, September 16, 2019
Sunday, September 15, 2019
What a scam
If public transportation operated like Asian and European public transportation did maybe, only maybe, would these salaries be justified
— AL M (@AlYourPalster) September 15, 2019
The way American public transportation operates these people shouldn’t make anything over $100k a year
They get rich to fail#ScamAlert
Saturday, September 14, 2019
The agony of being a Trimet bus driver in one call
Needless to say the poor guy got lost again. I feel your pain dude
http://www.rosecitytransit.org/radio/2019/9/10/152232-106-3401.mp3
Friday, September 13, 2019
Trimet lies exposed
https://cascadepolicy.org/transportation/the-max-yellow-line-a-look-back-after-15-years/
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Eli Richey framed by TriMet fare inspectors
The adventures of Eli Richey
— AL M (@AlYourPalster) September 12, 2019
In this episode Eli is ‘framed’ for holding a max door which actually closed ON HIM
then he is give and interdiction command due his exercising his freedom of speech which violated his civil rightshttps://t.co/WpD0Nu9jX6#TriMet @HightowerPDX
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
TriMet fare inspectors represent the absolute worst of TriMet
Remember, when TriMet fare nazis exclude you it DOES NOT TAKE EFFECT TILL 10 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF EXCLUSION
— AL M (@AlYourPalster) September 11, 2019
Fare nazis have been known to lie about this and a pal of mine was fooled by TriMet nazis. pic.twitter.com/3fnlqf33rc
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
From The Drivers Side!
While I agree to the importance of our annual Recertification, management has watered it down so much as to become just an exercise in boorish corporate bullshit, full of edicts from those who have never done the job. This makes it a sad joke among us. https://t.co/Oal8Mul4IC
— AL M (@AlYourPalster) September 10, 2019