I was attempting to illustrate the chronic speeding problem on highway 26 at the VISTA RIDGE TUNNEL and viewers have gone into a FRENZY over it! You gotta read the comments!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Photos Taken Just Before Air France Plane Crashed
The two photos attached were apparently taken by one of the passengers in the aircraft, just after the collision/implosion and before the aircraft crashed. The photos were retrieved from the camera's memory stick. You will never get to see photos like this. In the first photo, there is a gaping hole in the fuselage through which you can see the tailplane and vertical fin of the aircraft. In the second photo, one of the passengers is being sucked out of the gaping hole.
turns out they are phonies
http://www.news.com.au/story/
NEW TRINET SITE CONFUSES USERS---official explanation
THE OLD SITE WORKED JUST FINE, BUT YA KNOW HOW BUREAUCRATS WORK, ALWAYS CHANGE THINGS, THAT'S HOW THEY KEEP THEIR JOBS.
After a year of hard work by content developers from each department, cut over to the new and improved TriNET site was completed today. When you look at TriNET you’ll find an entirely new look on the home page. Department pages have also transitioned from the old site to PLONE, our new content management system (CMS).
We wanted a new content management system for several reasons. The new system will be much easier for the content developers but also for users. The “old” TriNET took several complicated steps to update or add content. Another advantage of PLONE is that it is an open-source CMS, meaning that there was no cost to TriMet for the application. It was time to refresh the site and make it more relevant to the times and the people who use the information.
With the new site, employees can easily access information through tabs at the top of each page taking you directly to forms, policies and departments. There is also a tab called “Employee Central” that links to helpful information, such as benefits, payroll, TEI, etc. If you still can’t find what you’re looking for under Employee Central, the search function actually works.
Another feature of the new system is vocational links on the front page. These links are for employees who need to access information about their department quickly and don’t want to spend time searching through the site.
Each department has someone assigned to maintain and add content to TriNET. Organization Development maintains the TriNET front page and must approve any content added to that page. If you have an item that you would like to see on the front page, please contact Susan Jeffries at 4849.
Phase II of the upgrade will be taking place over the next fiscal year. Features of this phase will be an enhanced employee search (formerly phone directory), video hosting, photo galleries, etc. Many of these items will take time to implement but should greatly improve the usability of the site.
Thanks again to the hard work of the content devel
After a year of hard work by content developers from each department, cut over to the new and improved TriNET site was completed today. When you look at TriNET you’ll find an entirely new look on the home page. Department pages have also transitioned from the old site to PLONE, our new content management system (CMS).
We wanted a new content management system for several reasons. The new system will be much easier for the content developers but also for users. The “old” TriNET took several complicated steps to update or add content. Another advantage of PLONE is that it is an open-source CMS, meaning that there was no cost to TriMet for the application. It was time to refresh the site and make it more relevant to the times and the people who use the information.
With the new site, employees can easily access information through tabs at the top of each page taking you directly to forms, policies and departments. There is also a tab called “Employee Central” that links to helpful information, such as benefits, payroll, TEI, etc. If you still can’t find what you’re looking for under Employee Central, the search function actually works.
Another feature of the new system is vocational links on the front page. These links are for employees who need to access information about their department quickly and don’t want to spend time searching through the site.
Each department has someone assigned to maintain and add content to TriNET. Organization Development maintains the TriNET front page and must approve any content added to that page. If you have an item that you would like to see on the front page, please contact Susan Jeffries at 4849.
Phase II of the upgrade will be taking place over the next fiscal year. Features of this phase will be an enhanced employee search (formerly phone directory), video hosting, photo galleries, etc. Many of these items will take time to implement but should greatly improve the usability of the site.
Thanks again to the hard work of the content devel
Thursday, June 25, 2009
NO FREE BUSES IN DOWNTOWN
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| OregonLive.com |
OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA
by Scott Learn and Dylan Rivera, The Oregonian John M. Vincent/The OregonianA TriMet bus recently on SW Broadway in downtown Portland. TriMet today proposed ...
TriMet wants to cut free bus service in Portland's Fareless Square
OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA
by Scott Learn, The Oregonian TriMet today proposed to cut free bus service in Fareless Square and reduce non-rush-hour bus frequency by 2 to 3 minutes on ...
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
TriMet comes in 2nd out of 11 teams.
Last week TriMet was well-represented at APTA's 2009 International Rail Rodeo in
The LRV mechanics team--Al Fisher, John Gende and Bob White--won two of the eight events, placing a close 3rd in the maintenance category. Only 30 points separated them from first place. This is exceptional, considering that TriMet hasn't sent a maintenance team to the rail rodeo in more than 10 years.
Rail operators Laura Walker and David White placed 3rd in operator's competition. The operator events took place on a segment of
Overall, TriMet took 2nd place out of 11 teams. When you see your colleagues, please congratulate them for their outstanding performances.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
TRIMET USELESS BUREAUCRAT OF THE DAY
ADMINISTRATOR ORACLE APPLICATIONS DATABASESALARY:$107,329
ad⋅min⋅is⋅tra⋅tor:a person who manages or has a talent for managing.
or⋅a⋅cle:an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, given by a priest or priestess at a shrine as the response of a god to an inquiry.
ap⋅pli⋅ca⋅tion:the act of putting to a special use or purpose: the application of common sense to a problem
da⋅ta⋅base:a comprehensive collection of related data organized for convenient access, generally in a computer.
ad⋅min⋅is⋅tra⋅tor:a person who manages or has a talent for managing.
or⋅a⋅cle:an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, given by a priest or priestess at a shrine as the response of a god to an inquiry.
ap⋅pli⋅ca⋅tion:the act of putting to a special use or purpose: the application of common sense to a problem
da⋅ta⋅base:a comprehensive collection of related data organized for convenient access, generally in a computer.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
UNION ACTIONS
ARY | The region's largest public bus system was thrown into chaos Monday as
Gary Public Transportation Corp. bus drivers called in sick to protest stalled
contract talks.
"I'm not going to make it to work in time," GPTC rider Latasha Amos said as she
waited for the Tri-City Connection at the Metro Center on Monday morning. "All
we know is there is only one bus running this route, and we don't know when it
will be here."
Hundreds of other GPTC riders were in the same position as Amos, as some began
hiking miles to work or other bus stops when buses didn't show.
On Monday night, GPTC General Manager Daryl Lampkins said all buses should be
running on a normal schedule today. He indicated he had talked to the union
about its work stoppage.
"Full service is expected," Lampkins said. "Maybe we kissed and made up."
GPTC routes serve six communities, stretching from Hammond to Hobart.
To make matters even worse for riders on Monday, planned service reductions
started on six GPTC routes. Those service reductions have been in the works for
months due to the city's budget crisis.
Stephan Mitchell, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local No. 517, said
about 40 of the city's 52 bus drivers stayed home Monday, with many calling in
claiming they were ill.
He said GPTC "refuses to bargain in good faith" on a new contract for drivers.
He said the previous contract expired earlier this month.
"Even to get a meeting set up is a problem," he said.
Lampkins said the bus company has "made every effort" to negotiate in good faith
with the union. He said he wanted to start negotiations as early as December,
but union officials took months to review GPTC's initial offerings.
"We are willing to work with the union," Lampkins said. "But every time there is
a problem, this is their reaction."
Mitchell accused Lampkins of "running a dictatorship" and instituting changes
without consulting with the union.
Lampkins said he has conferred with the union at every turn and has abided by
the contract.
"But I have changed many things," Lampkins said. "We are trying to survive.
Things just can't stay the same."
Lampkins said about 95 percent of drivers called in sick on Monday and that
supervisors and others were filling in and keeping as many buses running as
possible. Lampkins was working as a dispatcher Monday and answering calls from
frustrated riders when a Times reporter called.
Early in the morning, some routes were barely covered, with one bus making stops
along several of them.
Lampkins said some recent back-and-forth negotiations on an overtime provision
in the contract might have led to Monday's work stoppage by drivers.
GPTC will suffer an estimated $511,707 cut in revenue due to state-mandated
property tax caps.
Gary Public Transportation Corp. bus drivers called in sick to protest stalled
contract talks.
"I'm not going to make it to work in time," GPTC rider Latasha Amos said as she
waited for the Tri-City Connection at the Metro Center on Monday morning. "All
we know is there is only one bus running this route, and we don't know when it
will be here."
Hundreds of other GPTC riders were in the same position as Amos, as some began
hiking miles to work or other bus stops when buses didn't show.
On Monday night, GPTC General Manager Daryl Lampkins said all buses should be
running on a normal schedule today. He indicated he had talked to the union
about its work stoppage.
"Full service is expected," Lampkins said. "Maybe we kissed and made up."
GPTC routes serve six communities, stretching from Hammond to Hobart.
To make matters even worse for riders on Monday, planned service reductions
started on six GPTC routes. Those service reductions have been in the works for
months due to the city's budget crisis.
Stephan Mitchell, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local No. 517, said
about 40 of the city's 52 bus drivers stayed home Monday, with many calling in
claiming they were ill.
He said GPTC "refuses to bargain in good faith" on a new contract for drivers.
He said the previous contract expired earlier this month.
"Even to get a meeting set up is a problem," he said.
Lampkins said the bus company has "made every effort" to negotiate in good faith
with the union. He said he wanted to start negotiations as early as December,
but union officials took months to review GPTC's initial offerings.
"We are willing to work with the union," Lampkins said. "But every time there is
a problem, this is their reaction."
Mitchell accused Lampkins of "running a dictatorship" and instituting changes
without consulting with the union.
Lampkins said he has conferred with the union at every turn and has abided by
the contract.
"But I have changed many things," Lampkins said. "We are trying to survive.
Things just can't stay the same."
Lampkins said about 95 percent of drivers called in sick on Monday and that
supervisors and others were filling in and keeping as many buses running as
possible. Lampkins was working as a dispatcher Monday and answering calls from
frustrated riders when a Times reporter called.
Early in the morning, some routes were barely covered, with one bus making stops
along several of them.
Lampkins said some recent back-and-forth negotiations on an overtime provision
in the contract might have led to Monday's work stoppage by drivers.
GPTC will suffer an estimated $511,707 cut in revenue due to state-mandated
property tax caps.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
FRED ASKED TO OVERSEE THE SUSTAINABILITY OPERATIONS OF THE AMERICAN TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION?
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New Thinker for SA
Posted
The South Australian Government has appointed US transport expert Fred Hansen as its next Thinker in Residence.
The Government says Mr Hansen, who served in the Environmental Protection Agency under former President Bill Clinton, has recently been asked to oversee sustainability operations of the American Public Transport Association.
Mr Hansen will work with the Government to develop plans for its light rail extension to Semaphore.
He will take up his role in October.
Mr Hansen will take over from Professor Laura Lee, who has been providing ideas in environment and sustainability.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
FRED TALKS ABOUT THE "TOTAL TRANSIT EXPERIENCE"
It turns out our pal Jim Stenger is the Director of Administration & Transit Operations for total transit!
http://www.totaltransit.com/totaltransit/exteam.aspx
http://www.totaltransit.com/
Monday, June 15, 2009
LETTERS
Another round of cuts
TriMet is now announcing its second set of service cut-backs in as many weeks ("TriMet weighs schedule changes," June 11).
TriMet is now announcing its second set of service cut-backs in as many weeks ("TriMet weighs schedule changes," June 11).
This from an outfit that blew $5.5 million on that railcar fiasco in Colorado and is now planning to spend $1.4 billion for a light-rail line to Milwaukie.
For that amount, it could almost double bus service in the tri-county area with clean buses. Maybe TriMet should get its priorities straight.
ED ZUMWALT
Milwaukie
Sunday, June 14, 2009
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