punkrawker4783 watches as i chat with transit enthusiast tim

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MALL CLASS FINALE

THE MALL CLASS FINALE from al m on Vimeo.

punkrawker4783's Gallery of Photos

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TriMet MAX Red Line Trains at Cascade Station (HD)

Ride TriMet Line 8 from Chinatown to Lloyd Center

FRED EXPLAINS WHY WE DON'T HAVE MORE NEW BUSES

BOB WITH TRIMETS #1 SECRETARY HELEN

JOHN MCWILLIAMS CAMPAIGNS FOR HUNT/TRIMET GETS A TRAINING VIDEO

BOB R VIDEO TAPES THE NEW STREETCAR UNLOADING

New Streetcar Delivery & Unloading from Portland Streetcar on Vimeo.

WE WISH RUTH A SPEEDY RECOVERY

TriMet May 2009 Board Briefing

THE CANDIDATES

I don't think that John Hunt has been a bad president, and I'm sure he has "connections" and all that, but BRUCE HANSEN brings a new face to the table, a face that is more in touch with what OPERATORS NEED. BRUCE has no part of the TOM WALLACE scandal. Both JOHN and SAM were in office during this and cannot abbrogate some responsibility for not minding the store

I LIKE THE 2900'S/THE RACER WONDERS

I LIKE THE 2900'S...THE RACER WONDERS from al m on Vimeo.

ED MAKES FOUR (that's 4!) SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE AWARDS

IT'S FRED

Second Class Bus Rider

Steve Banta reports on the International Bus Roadeo

TriMet was represented at the 2009 APTA International Bus Roadeo competition held last week in Seattle. Participants took Amtrak to the conference and were able to attend sessions along with their colleagues from other properties.

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 Denver. Training Manager Greg Haley and trainer Scott Mickelson accompanied the team.

Transportation was represented by Karen Asio, a bus operator from Merlo. In the portion of the contest where operators compete on the pre-trip inspection, Karen finished fourth. In the driving portion of the competition, on what our trainers described as a very challenging course, Karen finished 52nd. Karen drove well but lost points on her overall time. In a competition such as this, a matter of seconds separate the contestants. Karen was supported by Assistant Manager Transportation Training Barry Tillson and trainer Jeff Muceus.

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.

JOSEPH ROSE RESPONDS

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JASON MCHUFF FINDS ERRORS IN TRAINING PROGRAM

Scott Qazzaz makes 15 years!