Friday, March 28, 2008

TONGUE AND CHEEK MASTER

Sunset Bob does a re-enactment of the TRIMET GENERAL MANAGER'S visit to the SUNSET TRANSIT CENTER

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Saturday, March 22, 2008

20+ YEAR MINI RUNNER

I relieved her once on a 71 many years ago. I was always late and she would always start yelling and lecturing me. I finally couldn't take it anymore so I would pack up all my bags and as soon as she got to the front door I would run out the back. After awhile she would try to head me off at the back door but I would escape out the front. She was never able to catch me and I know that really pissed her off! On the last day of the sign up I bought her some flowers as a gesture of my goodwill. She refused them! Looking back on the whole scene it really was pretty hilarious!
mary

#1 SENIORITY MINI RUNNER

I've never seen her anywhere!
donia

LUCI'S GREATEST HITS

Best moments of one of my all time favorite bus drivers! A 'one of a kind' to say the least!

I WILL BE CARRYING A BUNCH OF THESE TO HAND OUT

ATTENTION! ROUTE 88+48 PASSENGERS

DUE TO ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND RE-ROUTE INSTRUCTIONS BOTH OF THESE ROUTES WILL BE RUNNING EXTREMELY LATE!
BE PREPARED FOR DELAYS UP TO AND EXCEEDING 30 MINUTES.
MAKE COMPLAINTS TO 503-238-7433 (RIDE)
OR CALL FRED AT THE MAIN OFFICE SINCE HE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU!

IDIOTS OF SCHEDULING

Friday, March 21, 2008

mouse use

This is what happens when you overuse your mouse:
Click HERE

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Sunday, March 16, 2008

MY TRAINING SUPERVISOR

I actually learned a lot from this guy.
greg

RIGHT ON ROAD SUPERVISORS

RYAN

REMARKABLE DRIVER JANET

JANET

ONE OF THE MORE NOTORIOUS DRIVERS

Retired about 5 years ago.
Doug

WACKENHUT ISSUE

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WHEN THE TICKET MACHINE IS OUT OF ORDER!

Trimet TV episode.

Erik Halstead,
Portlands most vocal bus advocate did an interesting post at TRIMETOPERATORS about what the video SHOULD HAVE TOLD RIDERS TO DO. I'm posting it here before the video.

Here's what TriMet TV SHOULD have said:

Do you see a broken TVM? There are other ways you might be able to
pay your fare...Unfortunately we understand that sometimes those
other options aren't available. If you must board, and don't have a
fare due to a broken TVM, you can do the following:

1. Call 238-RIDE. Press option (X) to report a broken ticket
machine. You will be prompted to leave a voice mail with your name,
phone number, time/date of trip, the TVM number and stop location,
and your travel information. This information will be tracked and a
serviceman will be dispatched to repair the machine. The information
will also be passed to our Fare Inspectors. If a Fare Inspector
should meet you, they will know that you were unable to pay your
fare, and will issue you a ticket good for one trip only (with no
transfer privileges). If you need to transfer, simply pay for your
fare at your transfer point and you should be able to receive a
ticket good for two hours from that point.

Please note, a Fare Inspector may question you regarding the lack of
payment and may request identification to ensure that you are
travelling without fare for a valid TVM issue. If it is confirmed
the TVM is functioning properly, you can still be issued a citation
for fare evasion. If the Fare Inspector is unable to verify the
operation of the TVM, you may be issued a citation; however if the
machine is later determined to be inoperable the citation will be
dismissed. As a customer courtesy, if you are issued a citation that
is dismissed TriMet will issue you three all-day passes.

2. Notify a MAX Operator by using the on-board intercom. The
Operator will relay the same information to Dispatchers the same as
leaving a voice mail with 238-RIDE.

3. Notify any TriMet employee, including Fare Inspectors, Police,
Security Guards, Operators or Maintenance personnel. Any TriMet
employee is trained to handle your concern and take ownership to
resolve the fare problem.

TriMet apologizes for the inconvenience this might cause, and is
working hard to make paying your fare easier. TriMet wants to
welcome you onboard Busses and MAX, and you should not be discouraged
if a TVM is broken.

Please let us know how we can help you. Call us at 238-RIDE. Or
visit our website at www.trimet.org. Thank you for riding TriMet.


BIKES ON MAX

Trimet TV episode. Anybody that has actually ridden the max at rush hour knows that all the stuff in the video is not what actually happens.

FROM PARAGUAY (or is it uruguay), hell of a guy!

henry

Saturday, March 15, 2008

BEST ASSISTANT STATION MANAGER

Alas, he got sick of the nonsense and left us for the training department. COME BACK HERE!
RICHARD

SOMEBODY SHOT THIS FILM ON THE 57

Complete bore but its TRIMET related.

ON THE JOB

My fare inspector pal Dennis handling the duties of a Fare Inspector. It appears that TRIMET fare inspectors may be an endangered species. All of us union members support them as they battle the company during the pending changes.
DENNIS

MICHAEL FORD

Is he still around here somewhere?
I just found out that he was indeed fired some time ago.
All very quietly wasn't it?

MICHAEL FORD

Cornelius Booker


It appears that he has finally stepped on the wrong toes!
C BOOKER
SOMEBODY DID THIS COMIC WHEN MR BOOKER SHOWED UP:

comic
C BOOKER
MR BOOKERS FINAL WORDS TO MERLO OPERATORS:
As you may know, I have been reassigned to the Powell Street Station
effective next week. Although I am excited about the new opportunities
at Powell, I will miss Merlo, my first station.

I would like to thank you all· for your support for making Merlo an
outstanding garage. I would ask that you all support Lyle Pereira as the
new Station Manager here at Merlo. He is a good man and a very capable
manager and leader. Your support for him will be key to the success of
the garage.

Additionally, I would ask that you support the current and future
management team. They will need your help in navigating a new experience
and culture.

Thank you for my time at Merlo. You all have made me a better manager
and a better person. Now get back to work!
>quite arrogant if you ask me<

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

OPERATOR HAS HEART ATTACK

David Moon. I hear he is doing well.


David_moon

STEVE?

STEVE! ARE YOU A SPACE ALIEN BECAUSE YOU DON'T APPEAR TO BE AGING LIKE THE REST OF US? Steve happens to be a very accomplished photographer.
1995

STEVE

1990
STEVE
RECENT PHOTO
STEVE

WE ALL KNOW WHO THIS IS

HERB

THE GENERAL MANAGERS OF TRIMET

A short video production!

Monday, March 10, 2008

MY ALL TIME FAVORITE FEMALE BUS OPERATOR

:-* :-* :-* LINDA!
LINDA

LINDA

MY PAL JIM

Retired about three years ago.

JIM

MY FIRST DOCUMENTARY

Well actually BOB R did all the real work, but I still consider it a co-production:

MR&MRS P

TERRY P
PATTI P
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patti1
patti