RANTINGS BOOKS 1+2

Saturday, September 19, 2009

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

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

Thursday, September 17, 2009

NY BLOGGER PINE POWER ON THE HEALTH ISSUE

SUNSET BOB UNDER PRESSURE

GOT RECESSION?

TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAGE ROUTINELY IGNORED IN THE MALL

September 16, 2009-19 mins

THE BURNT BUS

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

Sunday, September 13, 2009

THE LAST DAY OF SUMMER SIGN UP PLAYLIST-5 VIDS-45 mins

EPISODE INDEX:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=EE13A73A7B3523E3

ADRON HALL ON THE GREEN LINE

http://www.adronbhall.com/blogs/my_transportation_obsession/post/2009/09/13/The-Green-Line-Arrives-in-Portland.aspx

SENT BY EMAIL FROM DAVE STUBBLEFIELD

Brand new machine at Main Street Station on the green line.

BRUCE PEEK

Republicans oppose mass transit construction earmarks

TRIMET GREEN LINE OPENING COLLECTED STORIES

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

DEEPEST THINKER WORKING AT TRIMET

PUNKRAWKER ON SUNSET BOB

JUST FOUND THESE INTERESTING VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE!

http://www.youtube.com/hungrygoriya

KILLED BY PORTLAND POLICE FOR URINATING ON A TREE

The Chasse investigation: Results sit on police chief's desk, but why?

MAX CRIME DROPS FOR THE 2nd YEAR IN A ROW

MAX crime drops for second year, challenging perceptions

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.