Saturday, October 31, 2009
OUR SYSTEM IS VULNERABLE AS HELL!
PORTLAND - Trimet Transit Police were asked to investigate after crews making repairs to a damaged MAX line at the Skidmore Fountain Station reported that the problem may have been human caused.MAX service was disrupted for several hours Saturday morning after the pantograph arm that reaches from a train to the overhead power wire became tangled with a sagging feeder wire.According to Trimet officials, the feeder wire is usually housed in conduit, attached to the ground and extends several feet above the overhead catenary system beneath the Burnside Bridge.Riders were shuttled by bus between the Rose Quarter and Pioneer Square during the service outage.Crews were able to repair the line and full service was restored by 11 a.m
THANK GOD FOR BUS SERVICE AROUND HERE
Due to mechanical problems Saturday morning, MAX Red and Blue line service through downtown is disrupted. Shuttle buses are transporting riders between Rose Quarter and Pioneer Square, servicing each MAX station in between. At Pioneer Square, riders can transfer to Yellow or Green line trains or regular bus service. Service should be restored by about 9 a.m.
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