Saturday, September 26, 2009
A FELLOW OPERATOR TEXTED ME THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE
Some schedules r so infequent we should stop giving schedules and start giving out CAlanders!
LA BUS RIDERS UNION-very familiar issues
Friday, September 25, 2009
NEWS FLASH
SIGN UPS TO HELD AT EACH GARAGE STARTING IN JANUARY!
TRIMET GETTING CLOSE TO ENTERING THE MODERN AGE!
TRIMET GETTING CLOSE TO ENTERING THE MODERN AGE!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
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.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
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
Six key lessons from Portland's urbanism
Sunday, September 20, 2009
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 ...
CHOICE RIDERS EH?
Light rail or bus rapid transit for Castroville-to-Monterey ...
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.
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.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
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.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)