Friday, May 15, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Steve Banta reports on the International Bus Roadeo

TriMet was represented at the 2009 APTA International Bus Roadeo competition held last week in
On the bus maintenance side, Powell mechanics Randy Reusser, Victor Kuss and Brian Zach took 15th place out of 36 teams. One reason they did so well is that they found time to practice for several hours on a new bus engine module and computer diagnostic program, which TriMet doesn’t have. The team scored 300 out of 350 possible points in that event, beating King County Metro and
Transportation was represented by Karen Asio, a bus operator from
Congratulations to them all for their hard work, their achievements and for representing the agency. While the Roadeo will not take place this year, it will return in the future. It is an important event for showcasing the talent of our employees and building community among employees.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
WHO IS JOSEPH ROSE AND WHY DOES HE HATE BUS DRIVERS?

Mr Joseph Rose who is pictured above has taken it upon himself to be Inquisitor in charge of perusing bus drivers who in his high and mighty opinion do things that he himself does not approve of.
Mr Rose thinks that his judgments are superior to the entire institution of TRIMET, which has now been functioning for more than a few decades.
So who is Mr Rose? Why does he think of himself so capable of judging others?
Inquiring minds want to know.


