GREAT STUFF!

George Bush library:

http://mystuff-alvin.blogspot.com/2008/07/george-w-bush-library.html

Incredible pictures, pps

http://mystuff-alvin.blogspot.com/2008/07/incredible-pictures-pps.html

Bush’s Irish interview, never shown in America

http://mystuff-alvin.blogspot.com/2008/07/bushs-banned-interview-in-ireland.html

Polish clock:

http://mystuff-alvin.blogspot.com/2008/07/polish-clock.html

RANT JULY 13/fare inspectors

TRIMETS FORGOTTEN RIDERS

A TRULY GREAT AMERICAN!

BOB RICHARDSON ACTIVIST

http://portlandoregontransitnews.blogspot.com/2008/07/bob-on-ticket-machines-saga.html

MISSING TRIMET USER

HILLARY SMITH IS MISSING. CALL WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF IF SEEN 503-629-0111.

ATU757

SECRET ROOMS

BROKEN TICKET MACHINE COMPLAINT&TRIMET RESPONSE

I have to comment that I think TRIMET is humiliating itself over this issue, demanding people "plan ahead" to use the system is ludicrous.

COMPLAINT:
on Sunday me and a friend wanted to go to Ikea (Cascade Station on the red line max). We were already at the 7th AVE MAX Station, this station has two ticket machines, one for each direction. One machine was inoperable, the other one refused bills, and I'm sorry but I did not have two dollars of change on me. We boarded the train and went on anyway, but all the while I wondered if they could ticket us for fare evasion even though it was there poor maintenance that was causing this issue, I guess we could have gone down to another station or rode the MAX to the next one but that seems unfair that we should have to waste another 15 minutes waiting because the system TriMet uses to allow riders purchase tickets fails constantly. On the way back I tried (again) to buy two tickets, the machine on the side of the station I needed (westbound) was not working luckly the one on the other side refused to take bills (again) but decided that it would charge a debit card (which I still was very reluctant to use because I had cash on me so I could buy a ticket).

Anyway it just pisses me off that their ticket machines have issues about half the time I use them and TriMet has no clear or defined policy on what a passenger should do in those situations, I for one would have raised hell if they tried to fine me for being ticketless. I sent a request to TriMet as to what a passenger should do and explained the above example, and made it very clear that I know I can purchase tickets at nearby vendors WHEN they're open.

What do you do when (for whatever reason) you are unable to buy tickets?
RESPONSE:
"Dear Robert,

This letter is in response to your complaint dated 2/12/2008.

TriMet is committed to provide excellent customer service to all of our riders.

We apologize that you are having numerous problems with our ticket machines, although, we have crews in place that service and maintenance the ticket machines on a regular basis.

Yes, all passengers are required to have proof of payment on both buses and trains. The TriMet Code requires that all riders must have valid fares or risk a $94 fine. In your case, the option would be to board the train at that station and deboard at the next station to buy a ticket.

If you are a regular rider, another option could be to purchase a 7-day scratch off pass, which does not need to be validated.

Hopefully, your future travels on TriMet will be more pleasant.

Sincerely,

Office of
Manager
Fare Revenue

OPERATOR A.K. RUCKER TEACHES KIDS VALUES!

FROM ERIK!

PACKED ON MAX, TENSIONS HIGH

http://www.katu.com/news/24312944.html?video=YHI&t=a

BIKE ATTACK!

http://www.kgw.com/video/video-index.html?nvid=262161&shu=1

OBSTACLE COURSE CALLED BEAVERTON TRANSIT CENTER

THIS IS FUNNY from whistlingtomato

BEAVERTON TRANSIT CENTER DOWN TO 1 LANE

INTERNAL BUS TEMPERATURE-7/9/08

7:30 PM@ 90 DEGREES






9:30 PM@ 85 DEGREES

FROM NIKZI

RANT 7/9/08

MY FALL SIGNUP REQUEST

BUS STUNT IN SEATTLE

ARE THEY KIDDING?

TEMPRATURE IN BUS REPORT

10:30@ 85 DEGREES







7:30 @PM 90 DEGREES

FAVORITE PASSENGERS-ROBERT

TEMPRATURE REPORT-85 degrees

yesterdays temperature inside the bus at 7:30 PM @ Merridian Park Hospital:

RACHELLE WRITES A YELLOW CARD

SCHEDULING DOES IT RIGHT?

THE TRIMET ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

http://www.box.net/shared/static/ce2gojm04w.pdf

BOB'S ODDS

ODD'S AND END'S

SUNSET BOB REPORTING LIVE

SUNSET BOB TAKES US ON A TOUR

BRUNO'S ART AND SCULPTURE, pps, very nice!

http://www.box.net/shared/static/w90qslkcgw.pps

JULY 4TH RANT

TRIMET ISSUES VIDEO 1983

http://www.platypuscomix.net/fpo/videos/trimetfares83.html

GREAT SUNSET ON THE 52

GOOD STUFF FROM TRIMET!-pdf&pps downloads

HOW WE STACK UP:

http://www.box.net/shared/static/qxmtwps00w.ppt

NEW MALL PROCEDURES:

http://www.box.net/shared/static/qylsrgn0g8.pdf

BUS RIDERSHIP TRENDS:

http://www.box.net/shared/static/r1dctc7k0w.pdf

DON'T RUIN OUR STUFF!

GET RID OF THE TRANSFERS

LIGHT SHOW ON THE 52

BUS DRIVERS WANTED

FAVORITE BUS STOP SIGNS

FAMOUS BEAVERTON LANDMARKS

FROM ATU 689

WHO STOLE LINDA'S LUNCH?

INCIDENT! OH MY GOD!

MISSING TRIMET OPERATORS BLOGGER FOUND!

I MEAN, THIS IS AMERICA!

THE TRIMET TRAINING FACILITY-luxury abounds!

OUR NEW TRAINS-MAX&WES

BOB GOES DEEPER

QUOTES FROM GEORGE BUSH

George Bush Quotes – Quotes by George Bush

BARRY CALLS BOB-BOB CALLS FRED

CELL PHONES ARE VITAL

CEDAR MILL SHUTTLE MUST GET IN LINE

FROM punkrawker4783 (not to exciting)

FROM punkrawker4783 (not to exciting)

AL FIGURES IT OUT

IF YOU MUST DO GRAFFITI

PERSIPICACIOUS COLLEAGUES-KEN

MAX GETS A HUGE DENT

FLASHING SIDE SIGNS ON BUSES

MAX BREAKS DOWN IN TUNNEL CAUSING TRAIN BACKUP

MAX ATTACK VICTIM SPEAKS

IS TRIMET REALLY TO BLAME? THE ANSWER IS NO!

http://portlandoregontransitnews.blogspot.com/2008/06/is-trimet-really-to-blame-answer-is-no.html

DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BUS OPERATOR-with responses

INANE CEDAR MILL SHUTTLE POLICY,with commentary

(The commentary is from a driver, NOT ME!)

some of my takes or themes were or are:: the new GRAY card about auto call stops and speakers...overhead signs card....running time problem cards. Work card deals with busses..bds card...paddle, time points....silent alarm ..Using phones while on duty..even transfers, has nothing to do with the shuttle YET big word from top, as i tried to show in letter, is that the SHUTTLE MUST BE IN LINE WITH ALL OTHER TRIMET POLICIES. Which it can never be or will be ,so it is all a farse or joke!! also now we are to collect and enforce fares wont happen as they r pushing ,because these people live in million dollar homes and don’t need to cheat; so get off our backs, u inconsistently run backward company, and same with NO BIKES ALLOWED rule...if WE want to let someone take on a bike and its not hurting anyone we will as shown with ric unloading a bike and passenger....AND IT GOES ON AND ON..THEY SAY NO RADIO...NO CRUISE CONTROL..NO LEAVING ROUTE.. ...WHERE IS THE REASONABLENESS, THE LOGIC, THE COMMON SENSE...ITS LOST TO A FEW MANAGERS WHO SHOULD BE DIGGING DITCHES FOR ALL THE BRAINS THEY HAVE...........FARE INSPECTION OFF THE RECORD FROM THEM...ITS A FARCE, THERE ARE TONS OF FARE EVADERES.. AGAIN YHEY WILL NOT HIRE ENOUGH, PLUS MANAGERS WHO SCREW IT UP BECOUSE OF POWER INSANITY ...and then there are drivers, who know nothing b)........ I...but we r careful in poking fun at our personal life at work, to keep our sanity here, and in this insane world, as a whole. MY TAKES, PLUS YOUR TAKES ESP., EQUALS....THE REAL WORLD!!! WELCOME TO TRIMET, IT’S THE OPERATORS THAT MAKE IT WORK DESPITE ALL THE OTHER.

RANT-CUSTOMER SERVICE IS A JOKE

PASSENGER BEING ATTACKED ON BUS-PENNSECOLA

WKRG.com Video

BUS DRIVER CATCHES CAR THIEF VIDEO

http://www.kptv.com/video/16658841/index.html

MORE DUMBASS BUS DRIVERS

Graffiti in the mens room at Tigard TC. How do people like this get jobs here?

WILL SOMEBODY FIX THIS PLEASE

This drain at the Beaverton TC has been out of service for two weeks now!

WHAT I FIND FUNNY

ARM THE FARE INSPECTORS

TAKE A RIDE ON THE 20-THEN TAKE A REAL RIDE ON THE 20

EVEN MORE FROM THE CLASS

FIRE DEPT RESPONDS ON HALL ROAD-76

FROM MY GOOD PAL ALAN TOWNSEND OF CANADA

Hi Al m

This e-mail is about nothing, nothing good, nothing bad, nothing old,
nothing new

I think I have too much time and nothing to do but send silly e-mails

You are tonights lucky recipient.

Aren't you just thrilled with this message aboput nothing????

Al T

AL SAYS HI TO TREVOR!

TRIMET TV PLANNERS-WITH PUBLIC RESPONSE

THIS IS COOL FROM TRIMET TV

FROM "punkrawker4783"

MORE FROM THE TRIMET TRAINING CLASS

FROM "PortlandFD"

HEART ATTACK INFO!

http://mystuff-alvin.blogspot.com/2008/06/heart-attack.html

AL TRIES TO CALL NANCY PELOSI

GREAT PICS OF WES, pdf download

http://www.box.net/shared/static/qxhmgtwws8.pdf

BOB PLAYS HARDBALL

BOB DEMONSTRATES PROPER PROCEDURES

AMY RUIZ

AMY RUIZ ADMITS WE HAVE A DECENT TRANSIT SYSTEM!

"Like just about any public agency, I've got criticisms of it, but on
the whole I appreciate that we've got a decent transit system."

Posted by Amy J. Ruiz | June 17, 2008 1:55 PM

CHIT CHAT AT SUNSET TRANSIT CENTER

BOB CONTINUES HIS OBSERVATIONS

HOW THE HELL DO YOU RIDE THIS SYSTEM?

TIME FOR A NEW PICTURE

FARE INSPECTION STING-2

FARE INSPECTION STING-1

SUNSET BOB REPORTING

HOW TO LOAD YOUR MOBILITY DEVICE

CRAZY ASS BUS DRIVERS

STRAWBERRY MOON OVER WASHINGTON SQUARE