{“This is one of those ‘lessons learned,’ ” said Steve Banta, the regional transit agency’s executive director of operations.}
Some of you folks may have already forgotten that we had a similar storm in 2004. That was when the lesson's were supposed to be learned.
We have a similar line (we will conduct a formal "lessons learned") from FRED HANSEN himself in his WES debacle.
FRED, you've had 11 years to learn your lessons.
If you haven't learned them by now your never going to learn them.
Things ARE NOT GOING WELL at TRIMET.
There is no accountability and perhaps TRIMET can continue in its bumbling ways.
We have a bumbling Governor who is supposed to be in charge of these things, all he is interested in is giving himself a raise and raising our fees to pay for it.
TRIMET puts all its eggs into rail, then rail fails and bus bails it out.
What's wrong with that picture?
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"All of the big companies that inhabited Downtown Portland like Willamette Industries, Georgia Pacific, Louisiana Pacific, Hyster, Evans Products, Albina Fuel, Columbia Sportswear, KPTV/KPDX, US Bank Operations Center, Bank of Hong Kong and even Pamplin Media Group have left the City of Portland in the last 20 years"
~~>MARK-they are not just leaving Portland, THEY HAVE LEFT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!
"You don't have to look very far for a source that operating costs for light rail are lower than buses."
~~~>Your not including the capital costs to put the thing in of course!
"Railcars may last a little longer, but they cost ten times as much to buy. And rail maintenance is far more expensive, whereas buses share the cost of road maintenance with autos and trucks."
~~~>There ya go, thank you!
"To "just some facts", I have noticed that "al m" doesn't pay attention to facts--he just enjoys spouting his frequently uninformed opinion."
~~~>Thank you Jane, I always enjoy the wonderful compliments that I get over at this blog! Please, continue showering me with them! I LOVE IT!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/12/company_behind_trimet_wes_rail.html
The official "line" is this, Crc was the only manufacturer that could meet the federal specs.
Of course Fred coulda applied for a waiver to some of the specs, but that would have taken time.
Fred wanted his train and was willing to do anything to get it.
It's tax money, so who cares right?
We don't see this just at TRIMET, we see it at all levels of government.
These bureaucrats take take take like they own America.
And they do, since there aint s**t we can do about it.
Its a freaking disgrace. Look at Kulingowski, gives himself a $30k raise then decides they don't have enough money so he raises our fees.
Now Fred says this to his employees:
"First, I am asking for a 5% reduction in continuing expenses in both service and division budgets."
He has just spent millions on an untested peak service only commuter train, but he now wants to cut everything else.
SHAME ON YOU FRED, SHAME!
And trying to blame it on the retirees is just not gonna wash!
Of course Fred coulda applied for a waiver to some of the specs, but that would have taken time.
Fred wanted his train and was willing to do anything to get it.
It's tax money, so who cares right?
We don't see this just at TRIMET, we see it at all levels of government.
These bureaucrats take take take like they own America.
And they do, since there aint s**t we can do about it.
Its a freaking disgrace. Look at Kulingowski, gives himself a $30k raise then decides they don't have enough money so he raises our fees.
Now Fred says this to his employees:
"First, I am asking for a 5% reduction in continuing expenses in both service and division budgets."
He has just spent millions on an untested peak service only commuter train, but he now wants to cut everything else.
SHAME ON YOU FRED, SHAME!
And trying to blame it on the retirees is just not gonna wash!
http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2008/12/poststorm_gravel_has_city_cycl.html#preview
http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2008/12/poststorm_gravel_has_city_cycl.html#preview
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/12/portland_police_offer_reward_i.html
""Did he hit him with or without the "hot wax" option?""
LOL!!!LOL!!!LOL!!!
What a crack up!
Tragic story however. The pathetic robber who must be So low down on his luck that he tried this silly robbery.
And then the poor attendant ends up in jail himself;
"When he was released from jail Monday night, Truax still was wearing his bright orange Washman winter hat, orange work shirt and blue Washman coat."
ALMOST BRINGS ME TO TEARS!
LOL!!!LOL!!!LOL!!!
What a crack up!
Tragic story however. The pathetic robber who must be So low down on his luck that he tried this silly robbery.
And then the poor attendant ends up in jail himself;
"When he was released from jail Monday night, Truax still was wearing his bright orange Washman winter hat, orange work shirt and blue Washman coat."
ALMOST BRINGS ME TO TEARS!
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/12/snow_costs_pile_up_for_portlan.html
OH BOY, we are all in for big trouble in little Portland.
In case y'all forgotten, the "city that works" had no money to fix the potholes, remember?
What is going to happen next summer when all the plowing and chains becomes one huge mess of potholes on our streets?
Maybe we have to shut off the public toilet for now and get rid if some of these "sustainability" management personnel and use that money for roads.
Nah, Sam will just come begging to the citizens for another tax increase.
And Portlander's will probably give it to him!
In case y'all forgotten, the "city that works" had no money to fix the potholes, remember?
What is going to happen next summer when all the plowing and chains becomes one huge mess of potholes on our streets?
Maybe we have to shut off the public toilet for now and get rid if some of these "sustainability" management personnel and use that money for roads.
Nah, Sam will just come begging to the citizens for another tax increase.
And Portlander's will probably give it to him!
Monday, December 29, 2008
http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=123009376419903300
"Happy with himself and just a happy person are two different things. Do you know Al ? I do. Al would give you the shirt of his back."
~~>Hmmm...? Interesting comment!
"1. It helps to be slightly out of whack to work for TriMet.2. PGE workers have a God complex."
~~>What a great post! LOVE IT!
"Some people make me think the human race needs thinning."
~~>Uh huh, whatever.
"Beer trucks,park where they should not as well as many other delivery trucks. You don't get a free pass for your company's needs. Armored trucks park illegally almost all of the time."
~~>He's right ya know!
"You would be one of those drivers that like to come to close and send a message,I see it all the time."
~~~> Uh? Hmm? Could you please define "one of THOSE drivers?"
Gee, these blogs entries have gotten sorta weird since last I visited this page.
There is a lot of ANTI TRIMET bias on this blog, there always has been, always will be, no big deal.
People are entitled to their opinions, no matter how crazy, off target, or just weird they are.
AS FAR AS ALBERT JONES IS CONCERNED, HE IS A HERO IN MY BOOK, DOING WHATEVER HE NEEDED TO DO TO GET TO WORK ON TIME,
and I have immortalized him in my hall of the insane:
http://rantingsofatrimetbusdriver.blogspot.com/2008/12/dedicated-trimet-employee-albert-jones.html
~~>Hmmm...? Interesting comment!
"1. It helps to be slightly out of whack to work for TriMet.2. PGE workers have a God complex."
~~>What a great post! LOVE IT!
"Some people make me think the human race needs thinning."
~~>Uh huh, whatever.
"Beer trucks,park where they should not as well as many other delivery trucks. You don't get a free pass for your company's needs. Armored trucks park illegally almost all of the time."
~~>He's right ya know!
"You would be one of those drivers that like to come to close and send a message,I see it all the time."
~~~> Uh? Hmm? Could you please define "one of THOSE drivers?"
Gee, these blogs entries have gotten sorta weird since last I visited this page.
There is a lot of ANTI TRIMET bias on this blog, there always has been, always will be, no big deal.
People are entitled to their opinions, no matter how crazy, off target, or just weird they are.
AS FAR AS ALBERT JONES IS CONCERNED, HE IS A HERO IN MY BOOK, DOING WHATEVER HE NEEDED TO DO TO GET TO WORK ON TIME,
and I have immortalized him in my hall of the insane:
http://rantingsofatrimetbusdriver.blogspot.com/2008/12/dedicated-trimet-employee-albert-jones.html
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Where is Ms Ruiz's resume?
Let's take a look at it!
STRATEGIC PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITY POLICY ADVISOR MY A**!
Glad to see that SAM is no different than George Bush in how he appoints people to his administration.
Can WW please get a copy of the job description for this City of Portland Pork Barrel position!
They can't fix the pot holes or plow the snow but they can fund garbage like this.
PORTLAND, THE CITY THAT WASTES OUR TAX MONEY LIKE GEORGE BUSH.