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 🍻

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

— Sarah Iannarone (she/her) (@sarahforpdx) October 29, 2019

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?”

A reminder that both the City of Portland and TriMet rely heavily on G4S's services. https://t.co/O9pXzzp485

— Alex Zielinski (@alex_zee) October 31, 2019

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.

Way to read the room, @trimet. pic.twitter.com/bkjvTx2iEa

— Cole Merkel (@colemerkel) October 31, 2019

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

Intentionally obstructing the truth

And they answer me with a bold faced lie. pic.twitter.com/442B4R1hKt

— DK (@AlYourPalster) November 1, 2019

The end

Goodbye Twitter

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

— DK (@AlYourPalster) October 29, 2019

From the TriMet bus drivers side

When contract negotiations begin, we're starkly-reminded that we're considered "greedy" nuisances rather than valued and vital reasons for the very existence of those charged with overseeing the day-to-day operations of local transit.
https://fromthedriverside.blogspot.com/2019/10/management-reached-out-to-me.html

Trimet sock puppets pork barrel meeting

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

This is just one big freaking mess Trimet needs to stand down https://t.co/GDCWK3YdX3

— DK (@AlYourPalster) October 26, 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

These people running this place should be tarred and feathered pic.twitter.com/klZLGyTgPg

— DK (@AlYourPalster) October 25, 2019

This is the tweet the pretty much sums up the reaction on twitter

pic.twitter.com/xblyQDbmu6

— DK (@AlYourPalster) October 25, 2019

Vera Katz fare free transit study

https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/Record/3061900/File/Document

Classic tweets

THE EYE COMMANDS
PAY YOUR FARE pic.twitter.com/DJFmj7pfSn

— Tristan Isaac ゴゴゴゴ (@tchallaback) October 23, 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

What a joke these career technocrats are

Deport Kelsey NOW pic.twitter.com/RDJyManoCj

— DK (@AlYourPalster) October 22, 2019

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

It’s fascinating and really a strong indictment of TriMet and the police.

— DK (@AlYourPalster) October 22, 2019

Bus calls October 18

From the TriMet Drivers Side

Management has run ads pleading for more operators, describing us as personal counselors, city ambassadors and other flattering descriptors. Even so, they conspire to replace us with machines. This is without any respect to the working class. Therefore, I beg my fellow ops to change their overhead destination signs to read: GARAGE. Fuck this blatant attempt at bullshitting unsuspecting job-seekers with promises of golden glory when simple trickery awaits them.

https://fromthedriverside.blogspot.com/2019/10/we-can-never-be-replaced.html

Bus calls October 17

Bus calls October 16

Bus calls October 15