It says 12 jobs retained? $1.3 million dollars? For 12 jobs? OK, I can buy that I suppose. $108,333 per job. That's a liveable wage job with decent benefits.
Why are there never ANY SPECIFICS on any of this?
Twelve jobs retained for work on 3rd and 4th avenues, Columbia and Jefferson. More
Saturday, July 4, 2009
TRIMET ADMINISTRATORS GET TODAY OFF!!
Use Sunday Schedules for Buses on Independence Day
TriMet buses will operate on Sunday schedules, Saturday, July 4. WES does not operate on Saturday, so there will be no service. Due to anticipated holiday ridership, MAX and Portland Streetcar will operate on Saturday schedules. TriMet Customer Service and administrative offices will be closed Friday, July 3.
Friday, July 3, 2009
How to hold on while the train is in motion in order to avoid falling.
I am referring to the older gentleman by the door!!! But you knew that
LATEST *TRIMET* VIDEOS
IT’S HOT! WES CRAPS OUT AGAIN!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaMlYoyYSlM
THE JOYS OF DEALING WITH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBQNsPC7-5Y
THE GOLDEN LADY ARRIVES...RACHELLE SAYS NO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBb14MHVBpM
SHOULD I GO FULL TIME? SHOULD ROSS?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmLNQu09ZOg
4pm report
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXfXHJrjVsk
FRED DOESN'T KNOW WHERE HIS BUSES GO!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c9NNNC8umE
5PM REPORT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kO-UynMTjA
CHUCK IN HIS HOT WEATHER OUTFIT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEZv9_-Y1Xs
6:30PM REPORT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqNyQr22mu4
JACKIE WANTS AN ANSWER
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUhHrxdV3V0
I RECRUIT A PERSONAL WINDOW CLOSER
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RerAgM_8HeI
OPERATORS WANT TO KNOW WHY?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6KfB8ZOqcs
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
KICKED OFF THE BUS
OPERATOR COMMENTS
Unfortunately, it was necessary for a driver to ask a disruptive group to get
off the bus recently. A family with a screaming child, seated directly behind
the driver, could not or would not quiet the child, or possibly move to the back
of the bus, away from the driver.
I have had screaming children on the bus and I don't like it. For me, it comes
down to a safety issue. Driving a bus safely requires a lot of focus. The safety
of the passengers rests on safely operating the bus, which demands maximum
focus, using all our senses to be aware of the ever changing conditions around
us and be ready to react, and loud noise, what ever the source is an impairment
to my focus and the safety of everyone.
Speaking of focus, with the many other truly important stories and issues facing
our community, why would KOIN give air time to something like this?
I don't often watch local news. It's largely shallow, low quality info-tainment,
tabloid journalism, long on drama and short on facts.
Mastercard Revokes Bush Personal Credit Card
NEW YORK (CAP) - Citing "grave concerns over the fiscal prudence of the cardholder," officials at MasterCard have announced that they are revoking President Bush's credit card.
"It's not a decision we ever like to make, particularly with someone this high profile," said a MasterCard spokesman. "But looking at the way this man has handled money over the past few years, we owe it to our shareholders to make a pre-emptive strike.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
TRIMET HAS PLENTY $$$$ FOR COMPUTER RELATED STUFF!
Why are we upgrading at this time?
Background
As most PC users are aware, Microsoft is continuously updating and patching their software products. They do this to fix bugs and security holes. Keeping our PCs and applications patched is important to the security of the information systems we use. So, when Microsoft announced that it would no longer be supporting, patching or fixing Office 2000, the IT department initiated a plan to upgrade that application suite.
Budget
Upgrades to major software like the operating system or the Office suite is budgeted years in advance. The expense of the current upgrade project was built into our budget over a year ago. Some might wonder if, in these challenging economic times, we should upgrade the Office suite. The answer is absolutely yes. The agency couldn’t go about its daily business without applications like Outlook, Word, Excel, and all the patches that keep them running and secure.
Features
The IT department has chosen to upgrade to Microsoft Office 2007. This is the most current version of the software suite we currently use, Office 2000. There are many improvements to the program features, and the most noticeable is probably the new user interface. You may want to visit the Microsoft Office website to check out their video tours of the software, and lots of other information.
Background
As most PC users are aware, Microsoft is continuously updating and patching their software products. They do this to fix bugs and security holes. Keeping our PCs and applications patched is important to the security of the information systems we use. So, when Microsoft announced that it would no longer be supporting, patching or fixing Office 2000, the IT department initiated a plan to upgrade that application suite.
Budget
Upgrades to major software like the operating system or the Office suite is budgeted years in advance. The expense of the current upgrade project was built into our budget over a year ago. Some might wonder if, in these challenging economic times, we should upgrade the Office suite. The answer is absolutely yes. The agency couldn’t go about its daily business without applications like Outlook, Word, Excel, and all the patches that keep them running and secure.
Features
The IT department has chosen to upgrade to Microsoft Office 2007. This is the most current version of the software suite we currently use, Office 2000. There are many improvements to the program features, and the most noticeable is probably the new user interface. You may want to visit the Microsoft Office website to check out their video tours of the software, and lots of other information.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
TRIMET SERVES COMPUTER NEEDS MORE THAN TRANSIT NEEDS....LIST OF IT DEPT POSITIONS
Title Oracle Applications Technical Lead
Systems Analyst Programmer IV
Systems Analyst Programmer IV
GIS Data Analyst II
Manager Oracle Technology
Supervisor Helpdesk
Systems Engineer II
Manager Technical Services
Systems Analyst Programmer IV
Systems Analyst Programmer IV
Analyst IT Systems
Technician II Helpdesk
Systems Engineer II
Software Systems Engineer BDS
Systems Analyst Programmer IV
Software Development Lead
Systems Engineer II
Voice Systems Engineer
Systems Analyst Programmer IV
Software Systems Engineer V
Systems Engineer I
Supervisor Desktop
Database Architect Oracle
Manager Project ITS Vehicle Technologies
Manager IT Planning & Project Mgmt
Administrative Specialist Technology
Systems Analyst Programmer IV
Manager IT GIS & Location Based Services
Chief Technology Officer
Programmer Java Web
Systems Analyst Programmer IV
Systems Engineer II - Unix Server
Technician Helpdesk
Manager Operations Systems
Systems Analyst Programmer IV MTP
Software Development Lead
Software Systems Engineer V
Systems Analyst Programmer IV
Analyst Bus Stops Planner
Associate Helpdesk
PC Specialist II
Database Administrator Client Services
Administrator Oracle Applications Database
Systems Engineer I - Network
Software Systems Engineer II
PC Specialist II
Software Systems Engineer
Oracle Applications Programmer/Analyst II
Systems Engineer II - Server
Manager Network Communications
Systems Analyst Programmer IV
Systems Analyst Programmer IV
GIS Data Analyst II
Manager Oracle Technology
Supervisor Helpdesk
Systems Engineer II
Manager Technical Services
Systems Analyst Programmer IV
Systems Analyst Programmer IV
Analyst IT Systems
Technician II Helpdesk
Systems Engineer II
Software Systems Engineer BDS
Systems Analyst Programmer IV
Software Development Lead
Systems Engineer II
Voice Systems Engineer
Systems Analyst Programmer IV
Software Systems Engineer V
Systems Engineer I
Supervisor Desktop
Database Architect Oracle
Manager Project ITS Vehicle Technologies
Manager IT Planning & Project Mgmt
Administrative Specialist Technology
Systems Analyst Programmer IV
Manager IT GIS & Location Based Services
Chief Technology Officer
Programmer Java Web
Systems Analyst Programmer IV
Systems Engineer II - Unix Server
Technician Helpdesk
Manager Operations Systems
Systems Analyst Programmer IV MTP
Software Development Lead
Software Systems Engineer V
Systems Analyst Programmer IV
Analyst Bus Stops Planner
Associate Helpdesk
PC Specialist II
Database Administrator Client Services
Administrator Oracle Applications Database
Systems Engineer I - Network
Software Systems Engineer II
PC Specialist II
Software Systems Engineer
Oracle Applications Programmer/Analyst II
Systems Engineer II - Server
Manager Network Communications
Saturday, June 27, 2009
TRIMET KEEPS ON PROMOTING NON SERVICE RELATED PEOPLE
They can continue promoting service personnel into non service related functions but they have to cut services?
"Success in almost any field depends more on energy and drive than it does on intelligence. This explains why we have so many stupid leaders. - Sloan Wilson"
* Assistant supervisor, Commuter Rail
Closes Thursday, July 3 ;union, full-time; internal opening only
* Customer Service specialist
Closes Monday, July 6; union, full-time; internal opening only
"Success in almost any field depends more on energy and drive than it does on intelligence. This explains why we have so many stupid leaders. - Sloan Wilson"
MY POST ON KATU GETS VIEWERS INTO A FRENZY!!!
I was attempting to illustrate the chronic speeding problem on highway 26 at the VISTA RIDGE TUNNEL and viewers have gone into a FRENZY over it! You gotta read the comments!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Photos Taken Just Before Air France Plane Crashed
The two photos attached were apparently taken by one of the passengers in the aircraft, just after the collision/implosion and before the aircraft crashed. The photos were retrieved from the camera's memory stick. You will never get to see photos like this. In the first photo, there is a gaping hole in the fuselage through which you can see the tailplane and vertical fin of the aircraft. In the second photo, one of the passengers is being sucked out of the gaping hole.
turns out they are phonies
http://www.news.com.au/story/
NEW TRINET SITE CONFUSES USERS---official explanation
THE OLD SITE WORKED JUST FINE, BUT YA KNOW HOW BUREAUCRATS WORK, ALWAYS CHANGE THINGS, THAT'S HOW THEY KEEP THEIR JOBS.
After a year of hard work by content developers from each department, cut over to the new and improved TriNET site was completed today. When you look at TriNET you’ll find an entirely new look on the home page. Department pages have also transitioned from the old site to PLONE, our new content management system (CMS).
We wanted a new content management system for several reasons. The new system will be much easier for the content developers but also for users. The “old” TriNET took several complicated steps to update or add content. Another advantage of PLONE is that it is an open-source CMS, meaning that there was no cost to TriMet for the application. It was time to refresh the site and make it more relevant to the times and the people who use the information.
With the new site, employees can easily access information through tabs at the top of each page taking you directly to forms, policies and departments. There is also a tab called “Employee Central” that links to helpful information, such as benefits, payroll, TEI, etc. If you still can’t find what you’re looking for under Employee Central, the search function actually works.
Another feature of the new system is vocational links on the front page. These links are for employees who need to access information about their department quickly and don’t want to spend time searching through the site.
Each department has someone assigned to maintain and add content to TriNET. Organization Development maintains the TriNET front page and must approve any content added to that page. If you have an item that you would like to see on the front page, please contact Susan Jeffries at 4849.
Phase II of the upgrade will be taking place over the next fiscal year. Features of this phase will be an enhanced employee search (formerly phone directory), video hosting, photo galleries, etc. Many of these items will take time to implement but should greatly improve the usability of the site.
Thanks again to the hard work of the content devel
After a year of hard work by content developers from each department, cut over to the new and improved TriNET site was completed today. When you look at TriNET you’ll find an entirely new look on the home page. Department pages have also transitioned from the old site to PLONE, our new content management system (CMS).
We wanted a new content management system for several reasons. The new system will be much easier for the content developers but also for users. The “old” TriNET took several complicated steps to update or add content. Another advantage of PLONE is that it is an open-source CMS, meaning that there was no cost to TriMet for the application. It was time to refresh the site and make it more relevant to the times and the people who use the information.
With the new site, employees can easily access information through tabs at the top of each page taking you directly to forms, policies and departments. There is also a tab called “Employee Central” that links to helpful information, such as benefits, payroll, TEI, etc. If you still can’t find what you’re looking for under Employee Central, the search function actually works.
Another feature of the new system is vocational links on the front page. These links are for employees who need to access information about their department quickly and don’t want to spend time searching through the site.
Each department has someone assigned to maintain and add content to TriNET. Organization Development maintains the TriNET front page and must approve any content added to that page. If you have an item that you would like to see on the front page, please contact Susan Jeffries at 4849.
Phase II of the upgrade will be taking place over the next fiscal year. Features of this phase will be an enhanced employee search (formerly phone directory), video hosting, photo galleries, etc. Many of these items will take time to implement but should greatly improve the usability of the site.
Thanks again to the hard work of the content devel
Thursday, June 25, 2009
NO FREE BUSES IN DOWNTOWN
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| OregonLive.com |
OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA
by Scott Learn and Dylan Rivera, The Oregonian John M. Vincent/The OregonianA TriMet bus recently on SW Broadway in downtown Portland. TriMet today proposed ...
TriMet wants to cut free bus service in Portland's Fareless Square
OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA
by Scott Learn, The Oregonian TriMet today proposed to cut free bus service in Fareless Square and reduce non-rush-hour bus frequency by 2 to 3 minutes on ...
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
TriMet comes in 2nd out of 11 teams.
Last week TriMet was well-represented at APTA's 2009 International Rail Rodeo in
The LRV mechanics team--Al Fisher, John Gende and Bob White--won two of the eight events, placing a close 3rd in the maintenance category. Only 30 points separated them from first place. This is exceptional, considering that TriMet hasn't sent a maintenance team to the rail rodeo in more than 10 years.
Rail operators Laura Walker and David White placed 3rd in operator's competition. The operator events took place on a segment of
Overall, TriMet took 2nd place out of 11 teams. When you see your colleagues, please congratulate them for their outstanding performances.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
TRIMET USELESS BUREAUCRAT OF THE DAY
ADMINISTRATOR ORACLE APPLICATIONS DATABASESALARY:$107,329
ad⋅min⋅is⋅tra⋅tor:a person who manages or has a talent for managing.
or⋅a⋅cle:an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, given by a priest or priestess at a shrine as the response of a god to an inquiry.
ap⋅pli⋅ca⋅tion:the act of putting to a special use or purpose: the application of common sense to a problem
da⋅ta⋅base:a comprehensive collection of related data organized for convenient access, generally in a computer.
ad⋅min⋅is⋅tra⋅tor:a person who manages or has a talent for managing.
or⋅a⋅cle:an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, given by a priest or priestess at a shrine as the response of a god to an inquiry.
ap⋅pli⋅ca⋅tion:the act of putting to a special use or purpose: the application of common sense to a problem
da⋅ta⋅base:a comprehensive collection of related data organized for convenient access, generally in a computer.
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