Monday, September 28, 2009

FRED RAMBLES ABOUT VARIOUS PEOPLE ON HIS TRIP TO DC

TRIMET BOARD DISCUSSES THE DEMISE OF THE RIDER ADVOCATES

STORIES YOU SHOULD READ

http://rantingstwitterfacebbook.blogspot.com/2009/09/stories-you-should-read.html
Bikini Models, Midgets Highlight Next Shuttle Mission

TEXT FROM DRIVER

Alyourpalster@gmail.com
dateMon, Sep 28, 2009 at 5:34 PM
subjectFWD: Short of buses at
mailed-byvtext.com

hide details 5:34 PM (5 minutes ago)

FWD: Short of buses at Merlo. 5 runs canceled

JACK BOGDANSKI













When people complain about local government wasting money on frills while letting basic services decay, one of the stock responses is the "pots of money" song. It goes something like this: "You see, the money we're wasting is in a special pot that can be spent only on frills. It can't be spent on essentials. So don't complain about the essentials being neglected -- this money can't be spent on them." It's especially galling when the people giving you this line are the same people who drew up the separate pots, or who have the power to pour their contents all into one big pot at any time, if they wanted to.


Another great excuse line is "That's not in our jurisdiction -- that's somebody else's jurisdiction." Just complain to Portland City Hall about the schools, the bridges, the lack of a decent mental health system, aircraft noise, or thinning bus service, and it won't be long before you hear, "We're not in charge of that. That's done by [the county, the school board, Tri-Met, etc.]."


TRIMET FINANCIAL OFFICER DELIVERS DIRE NEWS

TRIMET FINANCIAL OFFICER DELIVERS DIRE NEWS from al m on Vimeo.

THE TRIMET GOLF TOURNAMENT

http://trimetofficialinformation.blogspot.com/2009/09/golf-3.html

ROSS RACER COMMERCIAL FREE COMPILATION

ROSS RACER COMPILATION-37 minutes of commercial free ROSS RACER! from al m on Vimeo.

FEEDING THE PARANOIA

Due to the arrest of individuals suspected in terrorist activity in the Denver area, employees are asked to review the H-O-T protocol on the back of TriMet ID badges. While there is no specific indication of security threats in the Portland metropolitan region, employees should always be aware of their surroundings and follow these guidelines:All TriMet employees and contracted operations personnel have a basic security responsibility to serve as "eyes and ears" for the system and report all security issues. They are expected to report immediately to the Operations Command Center upon observing:
Safety hazards and security threats, including suspicious items, persons or behavior; and
Criminal behavior and unbadged persons in a TriMet workplace who do not belong.
Maintain heightened vigilance: report Hidden, Obviously suspicious, and not Typical packages or objects, persons acting suspiciously on the transit system, and unbadged strangers at TriMet facilities to the Operations Command Center at 503-962-6000.

STUFF

http://trimetofficialinformation.blogspot.com/2009/09/info.html

AL M UNEDITED HISTORICAL CLIPS-VOL 1

UNEDITED HISTORICAL AL M CLIPS from al m on Vimeo.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

GILLIG ISSUES RECALL

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Gillig Corp. is recalling about 2,000 2001-2009 Phantom
transit buses equipped with Lift-U wheelchair lifts.


The outboard ramp barrier poses a possible safety risk to passengers; it may
fold in toward a lift passenger, possibly injuring the passenger's feet,
according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Gillig will notify bus owners, and Lift-U will make the repairs free of charge.

Lift-U can be reached at (209) 838-2400. Gillig can be reached at (800) 735-1500

SEPTEMBER 1,2009

AUGUST 28,2009-

AUGUST 28,2009- from al m on Vimeo.

A FELLOW OPERATOR TEXTED ME THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE

Some schedules r so infequent we should stop giving schedules and start giving out CAlanders!

My response to a posting on facebook by John St Claire.

LA BUS RIDERS UNION-very familiar issues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wcg7ahE8g0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmyTPCt9DPg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99rnhpwjXaA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOrFkvUYGdk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhUFIQ20zuI
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=9974C4EF0EC69E93&search_query=bus+riders+union

MAX CAMPOS COMES UP WITH THIS!

http://gtfs.transitq.com/block/6767_W

HIGH SCHOOL KIDS JAM TRIMET

http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2009/09/free_passes_for_high_school_st.html

MY THOUGHTS ON TRIMET AND TWITTER

CHAD (punkrawker) SAYS TRIMET NEEDS TO BE REALLY ON TWITTER

Thursday, September 24, 2009

SUNSET BOB UNEDITED HISTORICAL FOOTAGE-VOLUME 4

SUNSET BOB UNEDITED HISTORICAL FOOTAGE-VOLUME 4 from al m on Vimeo.

SUNSET BOB UNEDITED HISTORICAL FOOTAGE-VOLUME 5

SUNSET BOB UNEDITED HISTORICAL FOOTAGE-VOLUME 5 from al m on Vimeo.

SEPTEMBER TRIMET BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SEPTEMBER TRIMET BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING from al m on Vimeo.

MICHAEL MOORE ON CNN

RAIL FAIL

Mechanical problems on an eastbound Blue Line train at the Oak/SW 1st Ave station this afternoon caused an disruption to Blue and Red MAX service. Riders should expect delays on the Red and Blue lines for the next few hours.

TriMet should man the Twitter Desk

TriMet should man the Twitter Desk

MICHAEL MOORE TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW MOVIE

LINDA HARRIS BECOMES THE FIRST FEMALE GRAND MASTER AT TRIMET

Feds weigh cell phone ban for bus, truck drivers

Feds weigh cell phone ban for bus, truck drivers

TRIMET ACQUIRES PROPERTY UNDER "HARDSHIP"

Study: Most Of Stimulus Spent On Hookers

Study: Most Of Stimulus Spent On Hookers

BOB LEAVES ANOTHER VOICE MAIL FOR FRED

SUNSET BOB UNEDITED HISTORICAL FOOTAGE-VOLUME 2

SUNSET BOB UNEDITED HISTORICAL FOOTAGE-VOLUME2 from al m on Vimeo.

DISPUTE OVER $38,000,000 CONTRACT TO UPGRADE THE BDS


TRIMET IN BED WITH MORGAN STANLEY?

WAKENHUT TO COLLECT TICKET MACHINE REVENUE?

Monday, September 21, 2009

THE SERVICE AREA-who is that square in the middle that is not in the district and why?

GET EM WHILE THEY LAST!


GREEN MEANS GO MUGS
Ceramic mugs commemorating the opening of the MAX Green Line and featuring the artwork from local artist Meredith Dittmar are now available for purchase. Employees can purchase the six inch mugs at Center Street, Powell Garage, Ruby Junction, Holladay Street, Merlo Garage and Elmonica for $5 (cash/check only) and at the TriMet Ticket Office during regular business hours (cash/check/credit/debit accepted) while supplies last. To purchase your Green Means Go mug visit http://trinet.trimet.org/cms/departments/marketing/green-means-go-mugs.

PORTLAND, MODEL FOR THE WORLD TO EMULATE

{THIS IS THE STRANGEST THING I HAVE EVER READ, note #4, sounds like Fred wrote this article himself! }

Six key lessons from Portland's urbanism

CUTTING BUS SERVICE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND THIS IS WHAT LAHOOD AND OBAMA COME UP WITH!

Obama Administration Sends $100M in Stimulus Aid to 43 Transit ...

RALPH NADER

THE TRANSIT BEER CONFERENCES, unposted footage

TALKS FROM A TRANSIT BEER from al m on Vimeo.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

STORIES THAT SHOULD BE READ

The Me-First, Screw-Everyone-Else Crowd
In a Wing-Nut World, Granny’s Toast
Reports The Nut Job as Political Force
U.S. Militarism Makes Us Less Secure
Can Republicans Escape Their Extremists?
So Much for the Promised Land
Banking Bandits Get Their Reward

MAYBE TRIMET SHOULD CONSIDER THIS

Metro Turns To Suicide Prevention Groups for Help

TRIME FOR TRIMET TO ENTER THE MODERN ERA/GET RID OF TRANSFERS

Transit cards to introduce no-cash fare payments

Here they will vote: BRT or LRV!

Of the two mode choices being considered, there are several reasons why LRT may be the more preferred of the two alternatives.“Light rail vehicles hold more passengers, appeal to ‘choice riders’ and are easier to go on and off for riders with disabilities,”

CHOICE RIDERS EH?

Light rail or bus rapid transit for Castroville-to-Monterey ...

FOX NEWS LIES

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_9SdI9rx_E

Republican Party Values

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHJdilZcC3g

GREEN LINE OPENS, THE MOVIE-1 1/2 hours {filmed+directed by jason mchuff} {produced and edited by Al M}

JASON MCHUFF COVERS THE GREEN LINE EVENT-1 1/2 HOURS from al m on Vimeo.

ONE OF THE MORE USEFUL GREEN LINE GIVEAWAYS

CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS SHIT-part 3

CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS SHIT-part 2

TriMet ticket forger will spend 58 months in prison

TriMet ticket forger will spend 58 months in prison

CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS SHIT?

CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS SHIT?-1 from al m on Vimeo.

Friday, September 18, 2009

GREEN MEANS TAKE A BUS...2nd time now in two days

MAX service on I-205 between Main Street and Clackamas Town Center stations will be served by buses. Expect delays.

DUMP THE PUMP VIDEO COMPETITION

http://portlandtransport.com/archives/2009/09/dump_the_pump_ent.html

BOB LEAVES VOICE MAIL FOR FRED

IMPEACH TRAITOR MAX BAUCUS

A long-awaited healthcare bill from Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus includes no public option and would require almost all Americans to buy insurance or pay a penalty. This comes as a new study finds that nearly 45,000 Americans die every year due to lack of health insurance. We speak with the study's co-author, Dr. Steffie Woolhandler, a professor of medicine at Harvard University, primary care physician, and co-founder of Physicians for a National Health Program.

SEPTEMBER 2,2009-30 mins

SEPTEMBER 7,2009 from al m on Vimeo.

SUNSET BOB REPORTING IN

MONEY EVERYWHERE BUT NOT FOR BUS SERVICE

http://trimetofficialinformation.blogspot.com/2009/09/money-everywhere-but-not-for-bus.html

I GIVE TRIMET OPERATOR SAMANTHA ARTHUR ONE OF MY VIDEO CAMERA'S AND SHE HEADS OFF TO SEE THE SIGHTS-20 minutes

September 17, 2009-20 mins

BUS ON FIRE

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

JASON TELLS HIS SIDE OF THE STORY

GREEN LINE GOES DOWN ON DAY 3

A power outage downtown is affecting the train signal system, and MAX trains are unable to cross the Steel Bridge. Shuttle buses are transporting MAX riders from Rose Quarter Transit Center to all stations along 5th and 6th avenues up to PSU. It is unknown when power will be restored. Riders should expect delays.

HOW DO THOSE SIGNALS WORK?

STUFF

http://trimetofficialinformation.blogspot.com/2009/09/stuff-you-might-or-might-not-find.html

FRED SAYS "WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER"

http://trimetofficialinformation.blogspot.com/2009/09/fred-says-we-are-in-this-together.html

BUS ON FIRE

SEPTEMBER 15,2009-2 vids

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

GREEN LINE UPDATE

http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2009/09/first_commute.html

MASTER OPERATOR JEFF GRIMES

PUNKRAWER FINDS RAIL TRAFFIC JAM

JASON MCHUFF DISCOVERS THE BUS IS FASTER THAN THE GREEN LINE TO CLACKAMAS

WEIRD BUS SIGHTED

JOSEPH ROSE ON THE GREEN LINE

http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2009/09/lets_count_blue_red_yellow_gre.html#preview

MORE ATTEMPTS TO BREAK UNIONS-SPOTTED ON NW23rd AVE-PORTLAND OR

TRIMET GREEN LINE OPENING-UPDATED

http://trimetofficialinformation.blogspot.com/2009/09/trimet-green-line-opening.html

MAKE MAX BETTER BEFORE MAKING IT BIGGER!

http://theportlander.com/make-max-better-before-making-it-bigger/

Post for my Facebook page!

Some of you know that me and another Trimet bus driver have been feuding quite publicly lately. Well its making all of us look bad so I have unilaterally decided to pull all posts related to the other operator and will no longer engage in any sort of dialog with this particular operator. What the other operator does is entirely up to them. Sorry for dragging this community into such a petty insignificant squabble such as the one we were having.

MAX BREAKS DOWN ON BRIDGE-photos by j mchuff

LOOK! ITS THE VIP MAX GREEN LINE

SEPTEMBER 14,2009-3 vids 28 mins

EPISODE INDEX HERE:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=CC7BE1126ADE5FCC

Monday, September 14, 2009

TRIMET MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA-photo by j mchuff


THE POLICE STATE AND TRIMET

I TAKE STEPS TO MITIGATE THE PROBLEM

GOP HAS THE ANSWER TO HEALTH CARE CRISIS

WASHINGTON (CAP) - Eager to recapture the edge in its ongoing battle with the administration over health care reform, congressional Republicans have unveiled their own version of the so-called public option that they claim will save money and provide instant relief to millions of uninsured Americans.

"We call it Let Us Help Us, and we think it will revolutionize the way we seek health care in this country," Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO), one of the initiative's authors, told reports at a press conference today. "It embraces the essence of the free market system, without the oppressive hand of government regulation. No socialism! And the beauty is: anyone can be a part of it. Anyone can submit an ailment to be bid on."

BIG SHOTS GET DRUNK AT GREEN LINE CELEBRATION


Portland TriMet Victory Party

A TRIMET BUS DRIVER'S Dilemma

A TRIMET BUS DRIVERS DILEMMA from al m on Vimeo.

I GIVE TRIMET THE STUPIDITY AWARD WITH COMMENTS FROM ALAN EISENBERG


Saturday, September 12, 2009

DAN MCCORMICK MAKES RETIREMENT

Amatuer Trimet historian Jason Mchuff rides the last Cedar Mill Shuttle and talks with Sunset Bob-40mins

episode index
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=81D260E3B4277639

THE LAST ROUTE 60 ENTERS THE TRASH BIN OF HISTORY

A COUPLE SUGGESTIONS

John St. Clair
I think we should revise those old bumper stickers to say "236 cars are back on the road because of TriMet service cuts..." :P

Erik Halstead
My idea was to buy a HUMMER and have a bumper sticker that reads "This HUMMER is on the road because TriMet isn't."

PORTLAND TRANSIT RIDERS UNION SAYS NO TO TRIMET PLANNING PROCESS

TRANSIT ADVOCATE JASON BARBOUR NO FAN OF TRIMET

BOB'S FINAL CEDAR MILL SHUTTLE MOVIES-5 movies, 48 mins

BOB'S FINAL CEDAR MILL SHUTTLE MOVIES-part 1

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

BOB'S FINAL CEDAR MILL SHUTTLE MOVIES-part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nptF2GiJxAE

BOB'S FINAL CEDAR MILL SHUTTLE MOVIES-part 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ5qN5bTX5E

BOB'S FINAL CEDAR MILL SHUTTLE MOVIES-part 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YsuNbfi4qA

BOB'S FINAL CEDAR MILL SHUTTLE MOVIES-part 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoLMr2ziOSc



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I PAY MY LAST RESPECTS TO THE SUNSET TRANSIT CENTER

I PAY MY LAST RESPECTS TO THE SUNSET TRANSIT CENTER from al m on Vimeo.

KHRIS ALEXANDER CREATES A CONTROVERSY UNINTENTIONALLY!

JEFF GRIMES MAKES MASTER OPERATOR

Friday, September 11, 2009

STEVE BANTA


As we prepare for tomorrow's grand opening of the Green Line, I want to thank everyone on the Operations team who has worked diligently to make sure that this new line will open successfully and can be integrated into our overall service.
After two weeks of fine tuning the operating plans and service delivery methods we are more comfortable with our new operating environment. It has been a collaborative effort with our partners in capital projects, and I want to thank them for their work.
While it comes a day before we reduce service on many of our bus lines, it is important to remember that tomorrow is an opportunity for us to put our best feet forward and demonstrate to potential new riders why so many people chose TriMet buses and trains for their commute. Whether you are working on the front line, in facilities, transportation, maintenance of way, or behind the scenes you all play a critical role in making our service a success.
More than 25,000 people are expected to attend the celebrations tomorrow. Some of them may be new to riding TriMet service. Please take the time to provide a smile and a welcome to riders, and help make their experience one that they will want to repeat.
Thank you again for your hard work and commitment to your customers. Well done!

THESE TRIMET RIDERS WILL NOT BE AT THE GREEN LINE CELEBRATION



STORIES OF INTEREST

MAX brings change to county - OregonLive.com -
http://www.oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/index.ssf/2009/09/max_brings_chang
e_to_county.html


TriMet transit mall is no pal to high heels - OregonLive.com -
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/09/trimet_transit_mall_is_
no_pal.html


Twitter / Kate Yule: #Trimet bus driver Not Hap ... -
http://twitter.com/KateYule/statuses/3898891480

well the @trimet monitor WAS working this morning. on Twitpic -
http://twitpic.com/h99do

Twitter / Mike Rigsby: It's sad that my bus drive ... -
http://twitter.com/mikerigsby/statuses/3875202307

Tri-Met making big trims to bus service starting Sunday | Local News |
kgw.com | News for Portland Oregon and SW Washington -
http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_091009_news_tri_met_bus_service_cu
ts.167f5fab8.html

TriMet ridership continues slide - OregonLive.com -
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/09/trimet_ridership_continues_
sli.html

RIDERSHIP STATISTICS

http://www.trimet.org/pdfs/publications/trimetridership.pdf

Tolls are resounding issue in first debate of Vancouver mayor, challenger

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/09/vancouver_mayor_challenger_
mee.html

TRANSIT SLUETH

http://adronbhall.com/blogs/my_transportation_obsession/post/2009/09/04/The-Rattling-New-Buses-Take-a-Queue-from-the-Type-4e28099s.aspx

COMMENTS FROM A VIEWER IN NY

Thanks, you guys over there at Tri-Met have my respect for what you put up with. Your videos really show an insight onto what public transportation is like in many parts of the U.S. I love your videos, both being interested in buses and public transportation, I am sure learning alot. I sure hope and pray the State of Oregon and Trimet will wake up and restore those buses they cut. Your videos are giving folks who depend on transit hope, because finally someone is speaking out. Thank you so much.

THE FIRST EVER SUNSET BOB MOVIE

Thursday, September 10, 2009

FUNERAL THE SAME DAY AS THE RETIREMENT PARTY

NO CELEBRATION FOR THIS TRIMET PATRON

KHRIS ALEXANDER SAYS ENOUGHS ENOUGH!

"well I think I'm gonna not persue anything further and let jon handle management I don't wanna make a bigger issue publicly since we have our contract expiring this year.thanks everyone for your support"

THE PORTLANDER COVERS THE KHRIS ALEXANDER DEBACLE

http://theportlander.com/tri-met-threatens-employee-with-discipline-over-facebook-post/

British Transportation Minister In Portland

http://trimetofficialinformation.blogspot.com/2009/09/british-transportation-minister-sadiq.html

TRIMET RESPONDS TO THE KHRIS ALEXANDER INCIDENT

TRIMET:
A TriMet employee posted the passing of a long-time operator, which is someone... Read More’s right to do. Other operators expressed concerns to the operator’s supervisor because they were upset to learn of the passing in such a manner. We typically inform the supervisors of a passing, who then communicate directly to employees who worked with the individual, we send in grief counselors, etc. We handle these kinds of situations very sensitively. The supervisor approached the operator just to inform that others were impacted by the post. We did not ask to have the post taken down, nor would we have the right to ask him to do so in this situation. We just wanted to alert the operator that other people were emotionally upset.

KHRIS:
This is crap!

(Note to Ellen Fox; please check my spelling)

RIDERSHIP KEEPS DECLINING

http://trimet.org/news/releases/sep10_augridership.htm
TriMet ridership continues slide

DONIA GARCIA


Garcia, Donia Phyllis 63 11/2/1945 9/6/2009 Donia was born in Beaumont, Texas. She was a TriMet driver for 30 years. Donia is survived by her mother, Phyllis; husband of 45 years, Robert; sons, Herman, Tony and David; their wives, Kim, Ivonne and Gina; and grandchildren, Tosha, Holly, Courtney, Mitchell, A.J. and Brandon; four brothers; and one sister. She was our world and will be missed deeply. Interment will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, in Willamette National Cemetery. A memorial will follow at American Legion Post #1 on Southeast 122nd Avenue and Mill Street.

SUNSET BOB CLASSICS!

SUNSET BOB CLASSICS from al m on Vimeo.

September 9.2009

September 9.2009-Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsfDEHrGsXM
September 9.2009-Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKCEScAcoes
September 9.2009-Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-DxB3jNEEM
September 9.2009-Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeX3Pp_KGhY

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

JACK BOGDANSKI

http://bojack.org/2009/09/gimme_shelter_--_but_not_these.html

HR-202

http://trimetofficialinformation.blogspot.com/2009/09/hr-202.html

KHRIS ALEXANDER UNDER THREAT OF DISCIPLINE



THIS IS THE DISCUSSION ON FACEBOOK:

Misty Davidson
There is nothing wrong with sharing information on fb! I appreciate it!
about an hour ago
Kelli Washburn
Kelli Washburn
wait the info was wrong or he was saying posting something on a public social network was wrong?
about an hour ago
Jeannine Simonsen
Jeannine Simonsen
Khris who would care that we posted something about the death of a friend? None of us would have known and went to work and seen her picture up and have to deal with it while driving a bus. I think you did them a favor. So we are no longer to talk about work here?
about an hour ago
Khris Alexander
Khris Alexander
Thanks and so does jon hunt but certain people went to management and its my fault and they won't post anything in garage cause I did damage
about an hour ago
Kelli Washburn
Kelli Washburn
khris delete all and any management from your friends list...then they cant read your posts. they dont need to know what your saying to the drivers anyway. the drivers appreciate your information.
about an hour ago
Jeannine Simonsen
Jeannine Simonsen
what damage???I am so confused. All you said was she passed away. We are not suppose to know when someone dies at work? OMG
about an hour ago
Barb Souza
Barb Souza
who is complaining about what you wrote are they upset cause you thought of it first
about an hour ago
Roger Knowles
Roger Knowles
I didn't hear it from you and I found out about it. Someone needs to pull their head out.
about an hour ago
Kelli Washburn
Kelli Washburn
what damage did u do?
about an hour ago
John St. Clair
John St. Clair
I wonder whose job it is to monitor facebook? BTW thanks for posting it Kris.
about an hour ago
Khris Alexander
Khris Alexander
Well by how I keep getting chewed at work must be a new job description for a Nonunion worker
49 minutes ago
John St. Clair
John St. Clair
You should talk to Al Marguiles. He's been down this road...
46 minutes ago
Valerie Taylor
Valerie Taylor
hmmmm...seems to think theres ALOT more important issues at Tri-Met!!! Than whats being posted in FB!!!! Thanks Kris
39 minutes ago
JuLi McDannel Nations
JuLi McDannel Nations
Khris U are very intuitive and hands on with your co workers and its appreciated! :o)
35 minutes ago
Khris Alexander
Khris Alexander
Thanks! I am glad for the support from everyone.teamwork makes for a good working enviorment.
20 minutes ago
Al Margulies
Al Margulies
WAIT A MINUTE!
What does this have to do with TRIMET?
Did it happen or not?
Your not in personnel!
Your not a manger!... Read More
You didn't sign any sort of confidentiality agreement!
If a sister operator died we all want to know!
I think they are over their parameters on this one, I'll remove all my posts regarding this until it plays out.

They can "ask" you to remove it, but they can't "force" you under threat of discipline.

THIS IS NOT A TRIMET ISSUE!

BTW- I have no communications regarding this from the management, and they are always good about letting me know when there is a problem on my blog.
8 minutes ago · Delete

THE LAST DAYS OF THE SHUTTLE

THE LAST DAYS OF THE SHUTTLE from al m on Vimeo.

SUNSET BOB CLASSICS

SUNSET BOB CLASSICS from al m on Vimeo.

JOSEPH ROSE MAKES TEPID DEFENSE OF ABANDONED RIDERS

http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2009/09/trimet_leaves_bus_riders_at_cu.html

Monday, September 7, 2009

JIM KARLOCK IS A LUNATIC

JIM KARLOCK IS A LUNATIC from al m on Vimeo.

FRED REED

http://alsinterestingstories.blogspot.com/2009/09/fred-reed.html

4 MONTHS FOR ATTACK

http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2009/09/man_who_smacked_max_inspector.html

THE LAST DAYS OF THE SHUTTLE

LAST DAYS OF THE SHUTTLE from al m on Vimeo.

ATU FINANCIAL STATEMENT


INTERVIEW WITH THE LEGENDARY UTAH PHILLIPS

ERIK HALSTEAD BLASTS FRED AT OREGONIAN BLOG

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/09/green_line_max_signals_decades.html

"Each time we add, it makes the whole of the system -- not just the rail side, but the bus side of it -- work better and better."

This is the biggest load of crap I've heard come out of Fred Hansen's mouth.

Tell me how 12 years of disinvestment in the bus system has made the bus system "better and better"...tell me how an increasingly unreliable, aging bus fleet is "better and better"...tell me how overcrowded buses (because TriMet won't purchase high capacity buses) or fewer, less frequent buses (thanks to the elimination of "frequent service") will make the bus system "better and better". Tell me how failing to follow its own guidelines for bus stop improvements makes the bus system "better and better". All Hansen knows is how to spend all of TriMet's money on the MAX system, and he's proven his anti-bus attitude each and every day when orders for new buses get cut back; when bus maintenance gets cut back; when bus service gets cut back - all the while MAX has no problem expanding; all the while TriMet can give free money away to the City of Portland (to subsidize the Streetcar) and to ODOT (to install lights on the I-205 bike path), and continue the utter failure known as WES.

Better and better...maybe if Hansen rode a bus. Oh, wait, I have repeatedly asked him to join me for a bus ride - and each time he declines. Hmmm, I wonder why. Because he doesn't want to see what I see every day - a bus system that is FAILING and that even Cuba can do better at.