Monday, February 9, 2009

Chris Novotny refuses interview

WES PROCESSION-a transit intelligence production

WARNING!! WARNING!!

Snow on the beaches today, Portland tomorrow
Anywhere from one to three inches of snow could hit the northern Willamette Valley tomorrow, forecasters said, with snow falling from about mid-morning to early afternoon. -- The Oregonian
Read the update

LIVE IN PORTLAND'S FINEST APARTMENT BUILDING!

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/apa/1027831893.html (apts/housing for rent)

STEVE BANTA RESPONDS TO EMAIL

I sent the following email to Steve Banta regarding the new 2900 series buses that are coming to Merlo:

Great news regarding the new 2900 buses assigned to Merlo garage. Having worked at Merlo my entire 12 year TriMet career, most of us operators feel that Merlo has been slighted in the past with bus assignments.

I have one favor to ask. Could it be possible to rotate at least temporarily some of the new buses into as many routes as practical? I drive a 62 line, and it normally gets the oldest of the oldest of the fleet. The passengers get really excited on those rare occasions when a low floor (usually a 10+ year old 2000 series) rolls into their stop.

Steve Banta's response:

Low floor buses are assigned to routes based on ridership and passenger needs. We will assess where they are best placed into the system. I do not know the make up of the Line 62 offhand, so we'll see. I will have a better idea of how they will be distributed later this week. Thanks for the suggestion.


FRED TALKING TO BOARD

NEW BUSES AT MERLO! (I'm still in shock)





FARELESS SQUARE PRESENTATION

Here's the presentation (PDF, 1.6M) given to TriMet's Board of Directors on the topic...

BUS NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

http://busemergencynewsarchive.blogspot.com/2009/02/2909.html

My pal Jeff viciously attacking me

Seattle Transit Blog

Sound Transit Wants Your Input - Seattle Transit Blog

2/8/09

ERIK IS WATCHING


DRIVER ORDERED TO PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION

http://daydreamer051.blogspot.com/2009/02/f-irst-thing-that-is-done-when-i.html