“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” -Martin Luther King, Jr

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Stupidity is Multi-Modal

As for this not being that big of a deal? With all due respect, you watched a video in an article titled “Bicyclist prompts emergency MAX train stop in Gresham.” You knew what this video was going to show and you were watching for it. And that’s sort of like watching Titanic where you know what’s going to happen (SPOILER ALERT: The boat sinks) so it’s not a surprise when you see it. But consider this from the operator’s perspective for a moment, who didn’t know that this was going to happen at that intersection.

One lucky cyclist. And by lucky, I mean an idiot. | MAX FAQS

This is TriMet

http://rantingsofatrimetbusdriver.blogspot.com/2012/03/this-disgraceful-piece-of-crap-agency.html

Citizen Will

Courtesy
So Many

Fighting Light Rail

Light-rail fight picks up steam

TriMet's money, five years later

http://bojack.org/2012/03/trimets_money_five_years_ago_t.html

Live tonight: Oregon’s "rock ‘n’ roll historians" tell crazy TriMet stories

http://portlandafoot.org/2012/03/live-tonight-oregons-rock-n-roll-historians-tell-crazy-trimet-stories/

TriMet Diaries

The Night of No Bus
Boots
The Journal, Stranger Repellent
Call It A Loan
Commuting apps I’d like to see

Happy (belated) Bus Driver Appreciation Day!

http://theprudentcyclist.com/2012/03/happy-belated-bus-driver-appreciation-day/

Ranting Al

NO TRANSPARENCY AT TRIMET UNLESS YOU GOT PLENTY OF $$$$
PARTIAL LIST OF THE PORK EXECUTIVES HIRED SINCE "$17,000,000 SHORTFALL"
It's just insulting. Cut bus service, raise fares, while hiring and building more MAX. Come on, TriMet!

'How We Roll' Blog

Seen and Heard: Yoda vs. Spiderman, wedded zombies, and a Queen sing-along
Seen and Heard: Wheels on the bus, buswork and the gender of MAX?
Planned station designs for the future Portland-Milwaukie MAX line
Spring Break Staycation Guide

TriMet is simply a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Clusterfuck Nation

Intermezzo
Reality Check
A Fog of Mendacity 
The Choices We Make
The John Brown Moment
All Screaming Id, No Brains, No Honor

And you think TriMet is bad?

OC Transpo deluged with complaints

OPAL Meeting Tonight

Come to the: Bus Riders Unite Meeting on Tuesday, March 20th, 6pm-8pm. At our OPAL Office: 2407 SE 49th Avenue. On Bus Lines 4, 14, 71. Food, Spanish translation and Childcare will be provided. Hope to see you soon!!!

Funny Quotes

http://mystuff-alvin.blogspot.com/2012/02/great-quotes.html

TriMet's Refined Service Cuts

TriMet announces scaled-back service cuts (updated) | Portland Transport
http://portlandtransport.com/revised_service_insert/120430%20Refined%20Budget%20Proposal%20-%20%20Service%20Insert.pdf

Conga Line

MAX FAQS

SW Morrison St,1949

http://vintageportland.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/sw-morrison-st-1949/
Amazing how little it has changed over such a large time span.