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Thursday, August 8, 2013
Classic Scanner
@trimetscanner drunk and is exposing and urinating in front of supervisor http://t.co/Xe09TB0rNE http://t.co/r9h6sP1wJg
— TriMet Scanner (@trimetscanner) August 8, 2013
Altercation and mace sprayed on a #trimet bus http://t.co/Zz0XPatYbY
— TriMet Scanner (@trimetscanner) August 8, 2013
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Mainstream media always last to catch on
This does a good job illustrating the total incompetence of the governor who is supposedly in charge of Trimet
"Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber appointed Joe Esmonde to the TriMet Board of Directors in June of this year to replace Tiffany Sweitzer, whose term ended July 1. Due to a clerical error, Esmonde, who resides in District 2, was incorrectly appointed to District 3 as the replacement for Steve Clark.
This error has been corrected and Esmonde now represents District 2. The Governor's office consulted with the Secretary of the Senate and Rules Committee staff and confirmed the appointment stands. However, Esmonde's votes on board items will be invalidated but do not affect the actions taken by TriMet's Board.
TriMet oops! Kitzhaber appoints new board member to wrong district | OregonLive.com
(Lane Jensen is the one who caught this)
"Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber appointed Joe Esmonde to the TriMet Board of Directors in June of this year to replace Tiffany Sweitzer, whose term ended July 1. Due to a clerical error, Esmonde, who resides in District 2, was incorrectly appointed to District 3 as the replacement for Steve Clark.
This error has been corrected and Esmonde now represents District 2. The Governor's office consulted with the Secretary of the Senate and Rules Committee staff and confirmed the appointment stands. However, Esmonde's votes on board items will be invalidated but do not affect the actions taken by TriMet's Board.
TriMet oops! Kitzhaber appoints new board member to wrong district | OregonLive.com
(Lane Jensen is the one who caught this)
Transit police gone wild
Who are now being held accountable for their actions!
Detention called unlawful
Attorney John Burris, who has represented Grant's family in earlier proceedings and represents his friends in the current case, said the ruling confirms what he has maintained all along: "But for (Pirone's) unlawful detention at the outset, Oscar Grant would be alive today."
The practical impact of that conclusion, if endorsed by a jury, would probably be minimal for Pirone and others involved in the current suit. Both Pirone and Mehserle are defendants, and BART, as their former employer, would be responsible for any damages resulting from their conduct on the job.
But a finding of liability by a supervisory officer such Pirone would move the dial of responsibility closer to BART and its leadership.
Blame in Oscar Grant BART death may shift - SFGate
Detention called unlawful
Attorney John Burris, who has represented Grant's family in earlier proceedings and represents his friends in the current case, said the ruling confirms what he has maintained all along: "But for (Pirone's) unlawful detention at the outset, Oscar Grant would be alive today."
The practical impact of that conclusion, if endorsed by a jury, would probably be minimal for Pirone and others involved in the current suit. Both Pirone and Mehserle are defendants, and BART, as their former employer, would be responsible for any damages resulting from their conduct on the job.
But a finding of liability by a supervisory officer such Pirone would move the dial of responsibility closer to BART and its leadership.
Blame in Oscar Grant BART death may shift - SFGate
Portland completely blew the 'efficient transit' model
The best light rail systems avoid these pitfalls, giving trains
dedicated lanes, a sensible way for customers to pay, and stations that
are far enough apart that the train isn’t stopping every three blocks. (fail)
But low-quality rail can have the exact same problems. The much-hyped H Street streetcar line being constructed in Washington, D.C., is beloved by real estate developers, but is going to leave riders with a train stuck in the exact same traffic jams as the existing buses on the corridor.(SEE PORTLAND ST CAR) Detroit’s M-1 streetcar project suffers from the same flaw, making it more of an exercise in civic boosterism than a real transportation improvement.
Bus rapid transit: Improved buses are the best route to better transit. - Slate Magazine
But low-quality rail can have the exact same problems. The much-hyped H Street streetcar line being constructed in Washington, D.C., is beloved by real estate developers, but is going to leave riders with a train stuck in the exact same traffic jams as the existing buses on the corridor.(SEE PORTLAND ST CAR) Detroit’s M-1 streetcar project suffers from the same flaw, making it more of an exercise in civic boosterism than a real transportation improvement.
Bus rapid transit: Improved buses are the best route to better transit. - Slate Magazine
AC TRANSIT WORKERS GET 10% RAISES
Johnson said AC Transit drivers are paid an average salary of $55,000 a year. With benefits that comes out to $103,000 a year, he said.
(WOW, just like Trimet, I thought Trimet had the 'richest benefit package in the industry')
THE COURT ORDERS TRIMET TO PAY BACK ITS ILLEGAL SEIZURE OF EMPLOYEES WAGES
TRIMET ONCE AGAIN FAILS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC
Obviously Trimet officials are aware of this at the same time Trimetscanner is. Trimetscanner gets the information in real time and tweets (if one of the volunteers is listening) immediately. I wonder why Trimet waits so long to issue its 'official service alert'. My guess is they are hoping that they won't have to make any official alerts so as to preserve the notion that light rail is so wonderful
Trimetscanner issued the alert at 5:14pm.
TRAINS WILL BE TURNING BACK http://t.co/0Lquv6M6v0
— TriMet Scanner (@trimetscanner) August 7, 2013
The billion dollar agency issued it's alert at 5:37, over 23 minutes later than the actual event
MAX Blue/Red lines disrupted due commercial power issue.Shuttle buses to serve stations between JELD-WEN & Galleria/Library.
— TriMet (@trimet) August 7, 2013
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Mcfarlane was charged with HR violations in 2010
Of course nothing came of those. HR rules only apply to the grunts.
TRIMET NEWS REPORTS: MACFARLAND CHARGED WITH HR VIOLATIONS!
TRIMET NEWS REPORTS: MACFARLAND CHARGED WITH HR VIOLATIONS!
A TRANSFORMER BLEW UP DOWNTOWN TODAY
Explosion sends debris flying in SW Portland | kgw.com Portland
LATEST SEEN AND HEARD ON TRIMET
But not seen on TRIMET'S HOW WE ROLL BLOG!
TRIMET SCANNER TWEETS HERE!
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| edwartica
Trimet just stole 15 bucks from me. Yay.
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WHERE EVER PUBLIC MONEY IS BEING HANDED OUT YOU WILL FIND CH2M HILL
CALLS FOR POLICE ASSISTANCE TO TRIMET YESTERDAY IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY
Only Multnomah County police calls are listed here: 9 calls
ST CAR FRAUD
This fascist government of ours is unreal. Nothing for the homeless, no money to restore bus service, but unlimited money for rail projects. It's truly sickening.
Streetcar delays: Portland prepares to shell out $282,610 for more oversight: Portland City Hall Roundup | OregonLive.com
Fourteen Defining Characteristics Of Fascism
Streetcar delays: Portland prepares to shell out $282,610 for more oversight: Portland City Hall Roundup | OregonLive.com
Fourteen Defining Characteristics Of Fascism
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