Monday, August 31, 2009

MY NEW HAT

OBAMA THREATENS FREE SPEECH!

The website CNet is reporting internet companies and civil liberties groups are alarmed over a Senate bill that appears to permit the president to seize temporary control of private-sector telecommunications and internet networks during a so-called cybersecurity emergency. A Senate source familiar with the bill compared the president’s power to take control of portions of the internet to what President Bush did when grounding all aircraft on September 11, 2001.

JAPAN THROWS OUT THE CONSERVATIVES!

Voters in Japan have ousted the conservative Liberal Democratic Party, ending fifty-five years of nearly uninterrupted rule. In elections on Sunday, the populist Democratic Party of Japan captured a record 308 of the 480 seats in the lower house of parliament. It was the worst election performance for the conservative Liberal Democratic Party since the party was founded in 1955. One analyst described the vote as a bloodless revolution, the first transfer of power from one party to another in postwar Japan. Democratic Party leader Yukio Hatoyama is expected to become Japan’s new prime minister. He is a longtime critic of Japan’s close relationship to the United States.

MAJOR ERROR ON THE MAX TICKET TRANSFERS! POLICY REMAINS UNCHANGED!

Al, I just posted this on the Yahoo page too. The text about trading in a MAX ticket for a transfer was a typo in the first printing of the Green Line pamphlet. It has been reprinted to say: "To transfer to a bus, just show the operator your validated MAX ticket as you board."

I talked with the Creative Services department to make sure this error doesn't appear anywhere else.

Josh Collins
Communications Manager, TriMet Operations

Joseph Rose not happy again.


TriMet looking for shelter from the scorn

Thursday, August 27, 2009

TRIMET GETS ITS FIRST FEMALE GRAND MASTER!



TRIMET GETS FIRST WOMAN GRAND MASTER from al m on Vimeo.

Keeping master control at MAX up and running


Keeping master control at MAX up and running

RAIL GOES DOWN (again)

http://blog.oregonlive.com/hillsboroargus/2009/08/gas_leak_prompts_evacuation_br.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxD2w2uhdKE

suicide at vista bridge

SUICIDE AT VISTA RIDGE BRIDGE- from al m on Vimeo.

JASONS' WORLD-VOL 3 (37 mins)

JASONS WORLD-vol3 from al m on Vimeo.

GOODBYE TEDDY

AUGUST 26, 2009- 5 vids/38 mins

WOULD BE ROBBER AT BTC


The case: A would-be robber was prevented from holding up a man last month near the Beaverton Transit Center. Police said the hold up was averted by the efforts of officers, victims and a bicyclist who was passing by.

Jentre J. Hoffman, 23, was arrested after he tried to rob a Portland man. TriMet police were on patrol at the center and were drawn to the scene of the would-be robbery by the cries of a teenage girl who was walking with the robbery victim. Hoffman took off as police approached, but a passing cyclist knocked him to the ground, giving police enough time to make an arrest.

Update: On Aug. 10, Hoffman pleaded guilty to third-degree robbery.

What's next: He was sentenced to two years probation, and must complete courses for alcohol abuse, anger management and mental health. He was also ordered to have no contact with his victims.

-- The Oregonian

RIDER ADVOCATES GET THE AXE

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/_dave_miller_arrives_at.html

Sunday, August 23, 2009

SUNSET BOB IS OVER THE RAINBOW

SUNSET BOB OVER THE RAINBOW from al m on Vimeo.

MAX Model


MAX Model
Originally uploaded by ohkayeor

YOO SIK CHOI

REST IN PEACE

NO MORE LONG HAIR FOR THIS GUY NOW THAT HE IS "MANAGEMENT"

JASONS TRIMET-vol 1+2-60 mins

JASON'S TRIMET-vol 1 from al m on Vimeo.


JASONS TRIMET-vol2 from al m on Vimeo.

ERIK HALSTEAD

TriMet has now established a clear, discriminatory policy regarding its passengers.

The first-class rail riders continue to receive freebies from the expensive MAX system with its large, sheltered platforms, Transit Tracker signs and a complete police force. The Portland Streetcar receives $3 million annually despite not being owned or operated by TriMet. The WES system costs $33 per boarding ride to help pay for the "free" wireless Internet and specifically denies ridership to anyone without a credit or debit card. And now, Fareless Square will be exclusive to streetcar and MAX riders.

The steerage-class bus rider is subjected to the oldest, dirtiest and most congested bus fleet on the West Coast where the majority of boarding locations lack sidewalks, shelters or any amenities besides a bus stop sign. One out of three buses lack air conditioning. Buses frequently don't show up on schedule or are so full they must pass up willing riders. And now, bus passengers must pay full fare downtown.

Portland is no longer the leader in transit innovation. Instead, it has established that bus riders are no longer worthy of quality transit, while rail service receives infinite attention and funding.


ERIK HALSTEAD
Tigard

Secret Show in Transit Bus , Winnipeg

CRASHES RIGHT INTO MAX

NEW BUS STOP SIGN WITH OLD LOGO?

Maybe they ran out of new ones and with the budget cuts and all must have had some left over old logo's available.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

CAR CAUSES BUS TO CRASH INTO SUBWAY

Idiots TriMet Operators deal with

ROSS RACER UPDATE


Today was a busy day. We learned that the doctor was unable to get out all of the cancer from Wednesday's surgery. My mother is scheduled for a simple mastectomy on Monday morning.

That means she will have had 3 surgeries in 11 days!

Tonight we went to the viewing at the funeral home for my aunt.

The plan is for me to return to Portland on Friday Aug. 28.

RAIL FAIL



PORTLAND, Ore. -- MAX train service was disrupted Saturday after a collision in East Portland, according to TriMet.

An accident was reported involving a Blue Line train and a car at E. 197th Ave., TriMet spokesperson Bekki Witt said.

Service in both direction was expected to be disrupted for several hours Saturday afternoon.



BUS STOP MEMORIAL

JONNIE

HILLSBORO WANTS FARELESS SQUARE TOO!

http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/argus/index.ssf?/base/editorial/125087704690480.xml&coll=6

FRIDAY AUGUST 21, 2009-34 mins-4 vids

ROSS GETS ANSWER FROM DAVID WU

http://alsinterestingstories.blogspot.com/2009/08/david-wu-responds-to-ross.html

Friday, August 21, 2009

GET WELL DAN SCHENK! WE NEED YOU HERE!

TRAILER: Michael Moore's 'Capitalism: A Love Story'

TRIMET RANKS #10 IN OPERATING DEFICIT


WE ALL KNOW MILES

CLYDE


REMEMBER THIS GUY?

TriMet retools buses to save fuel and cut emissions


CHINA IS HERE

http://alsinterestingstories.blogspot.com/2009/08/china-is-here.html

Rep. Dennis Kucinich

http://alsinterestingstories.blogspot.com/2009/08/rep-dennis-kucinich.html

Suddenly, a Trillion Dollars Is Too Expensive?

http://alsinterestingstories.blogspot.com/2009/08/suddenly-trillion-dollars-is-too.html

The Crooks Get Cash While the Poor Get Screwed

http://alsinterestingstories.blogspot.com/2009/08/chris-hedges_21.html

WHERE'S SUNSET BOB?

SUNSET BOB GOES MISSING AGAIN from al m on Vimeo.

THURSDAY AUGUST 20,2009, 23 mins

NEW TRIMET STOP SIGN

THIS MOVIE HAS GOTTEN 14,000+ VIEWS?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iadkSGE0tqs

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

CHRIS SMITH GETS TO BE PLANNING COMMISSAR

http://portlandtransport.com/archives/2009/08/a_new_hat.html

Light rail lawsuit?

http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story_2nd.php?story_id=125062487953862300

TRAIN DEAD IN TUNNEL


WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19, 2009-3 videos, 23 mins

BREAK ROOM BANTER

RAIL FAIL

A westbound Blue Line train experienced mechanical problems and is stuck in the Robertson Tunnel on the westside. Shuttle buses are carrying riders between the PGE Park station and Sunset Transit Center while the train is moved off the tracks. Riders on the westside and downtown may experience significant delays until service can be restored.

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MAX riders on the eastside should expect delays of about 10 minutes due to a broken down train being removed from the tracks.

I TRY THE "JACKFRUIT"

MORE ANTI GOVT NEWS STORIES

A free pass? Government workers often get subsidized transit fares

KUFO's RICK EMERSON TALKS ABOUT TRIMET

Seattle voters reject 20-cent grocery bag fee

Seattle voters reject 20-cent grocery bag fee

SWINE FLU UPDATE

http://www.reuters.com/news/globalcoverage/swineflu

67 POTENTIAL DATE GOES BAD....(not my 67)

TUESDAY AUGUST 18, 2009-3 videos in a playlist..

ROSS RACER UPDATE


I changed my plane tickets today. I will be returning on Friday Aug. 28, which means I should be back to work on Monday Aug. 31.

I learned this morning that one of my aunts passed away last night. (My Mom's sister) Her funeral is on Saturday so I should be able to attend that.

Today the humidity dropped into the comfortable range.....finally! Oh my god!!! I'm turning into an Iowan, I'm talking about the weather!!!


Sunday, August 16, 2009

TRIMET BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

LET THEM EAT CAKE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUOtjHglAzA

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Mild civil disobedience at TRIMET board meeting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LViT2rS4-cw

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TRANSIT ADVOCATE JASON BARBOUR SPEAKS ABOUT FARE LESS SQUARE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RiQCZNl7oU

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FRED ON THE FARE LESS ISSUE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOxmAEzUeQM

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Trimet director Lynn Lehrbach makes passionate defense of fareless square

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fzUexj36Og

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TRIMET DIRECTOR WILLIAMS MAKES THE BEST ARGUMENT AGAINST FARE LESS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC7CuM2kKik

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FRED BS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnzN3qL32gA







KEEP ABREAST OF LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AT BART!

http://punkrawker4783.blogspot.com/2009/08/bart-strike-info.html

Sunday, August 9, 2009

NO EVIDENCE WHATSOEVER THAT LIGHT RAIL AND CRIME ARE CONNECTED!

http://adronbhall.com/blogs/my_transportation_obsession/post/2009/08/06/Low-Cost-Transit-Floods-City-With-Crime.aspx

AM I A PRISONER?

HAVE YOU SEEN RON HEINZMEN LATELY?


THIS IS FROM THE LATEST IN TRANSIT MAGAZINE

CARAL

GREAT PICTURES-pps

http://www.box.net/shared/static/nvauv7vp2f.pps

CARTOON CLASSICS-great pps

http://www.box.net/shared/static/7z19vx06uk.pps

BRUCE PEEK

ASSORTED CLIPS

FROM OUR MARKETING DEPT

GREEN LINE PREVIEW RIDE

GREEN LINE PREVIEW RIDE-dave stubblefield from al m on Vimeo.

THE RACER GETS HIS CHECK RIDE!

TYPE 4 LRV'S-dave stubblefield

THE TYPE 4-DAVE STUBBLEFIELD from al m on Vimeo.

REED GROUP FAXES FORMS TO THE RACER....from ross:

After calling the Reed Group again this morning, they did fax the forms to my wife's office this morning.

ATU CALLS FOR PROTECTION!

http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Amalgamated-Transit-Union-Canadian-Council-1027631.html

ALWAYS HIRING COMPUTER SPECIALISTS AT THE TRANSIT DISTRICT

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/trimet/default.cfm?action=viewjob&JobID=178074

CELL PHONES

A Cleveland, Ohio bus driver, who was using a cell phone when she hit a pedestrian and killed him, has been indicted on aggravated Vehicular Homicide charges reports The Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Angela, Williams, age 49, was making a left turn while using her cell phone when she hit and killed Patrick Merrrill, age 59 who was in a crosswalk at the time of the pedestrian accident.

If Williams is convicted of Vehicular Homicide, she could serve up to five years in prison.

This bus accident was not the first pedestrian accident that Williams was involved in. In 2006, Williams hit a pedestrian with her bus, causing minor injures. After the 2006 accident, Williams was fired but she was re-hired after her union appealed.

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority changed their protocols after each accident. After the first accident, they required bus drivers to pause before making a left turn. After the second accident, they required drivers to honk before making left turns.

In Washington State, Vehicular Homicide can be charged if a person was killed when a driver was driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol or driving with reckless disregard for the safety of others.

DAS BUS- full length feature about the Kansas City bus drivers

DAS BUS from al m on Vimeo.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Friday, August 7, 2009

FRIDAY AUGUST 7, 2009

BUS DRIVER FOUND NOT GUILTY!

http://trimetofficialinformation.blogspot.com/2009/08/bus-driver-found-not-guilty.html

I'm Special

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09R79uJA3KU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiKii9v-F-0

NEW MAX TRAINS-poor quality video

LIGHT RAIL SONG-from "engineer scotty" of the PORTLAND TRANSPORT blog.

Let me tell you the story of a man named Charlie

On those sad and fateful tracks

He put a dollar in his pocket, kissed his wife and family

Went to ride on the Tri-Met MAX

Charlie handed in his greenback at the Gateway Transit Center

And he changed at Pioneer Square

When he got there the inspector told him "two more quarters"

Charlie could not pay that fare!

And did he ever return, no he never returned

And his fate is still unlearned

He's doomed to ride forever on the rails of Portland

He's the man who never returned

Now all night long Charlie rides through the station

Thinking "What will become of me?"

"How can I afford to see my sister in Gresham?

Or my cousin in Milwaukie?"

Charlie's wife goes down to the Rose Quarter station

Every day at quarter past two

And through the open window, she hands him a latte

As the train comes a-crawlin' through

Now motorists of Portland, isn't a scandal,

That the people have to pay the tax?

Fight the fare increase, vote for Jack Bogdanski

Help get Charlie off the Tri-Met MAX!

Or else he'll never return, no he'll never return

And his fate will be unlearned

He's doomed to ride forever on the rails of Portland

He's the man who never returned!

TriMet MAX Red Line Timelapse - Lloyd Center to PDX